describe the adversarial system correct answers each party presents their case to the court and the court makes a judgement on the matter based on evidence, the court does not conduct an investigation.
What is a summary offence? correct answers A minor criminal offence
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describe the adversarial system correct answers each party presents their case to the court and the
court makes a judgement on the matter based on evidence, the court does not conduct an
investigation.
What is a summary offence? correct answers A minor criminal offence
What is an indictable offence? correct answers a serious criminal offence
What is seperation of powers? correct answers The powers of the national government are
separated into three separate branches to help prevent the misuse of the power.
magistrates court hears? correct answers the most minor cases. 90% of cases are heard in the
magistrates court
country court hears? correct answers all criminal cases that are not murder and treason
supreme court correct answers hears murder and civil cases in which the compensation saught is
>$200,000
differ between supreme court trial and appeals division correct answers trila division holds its
own trials, appeals hears appeals from lower courts
what is a diversion program correct answers A way to deal with offences out of court and avoid a
criminal record. it must be relatively minor and not have a minimum sentence attached.
week one topic? correct answers structure of the court system
What is forensic psychology? correct answers the interaction of psychology and the legal
process.
how is psychology involved with the legal process correct answers consultation, provide
evidence, delivery of clinical services, research, be scientist practitioners.
what is the tension between psych and law correct answers they dont speak the same language
week 2 topic? correct answers ethical issues
two common ethical issues correct answers confidentiality and risk of harm
general principles of APS code of ethics correct answers - respect for rights and dignity
- propriety
- integrity
, Confidentiality correct answers an obligation that restricts a person or agency from using or
disclosing information in a way that is contrary to the interests of the person or organisation that
provided it.
Why is confidentiality important? correct answers affects your job, has implications for clients,
shapes public perspective and is the cornerstone of ethics in psychology.
are there limits to confidentiality correct answers obtained consent, legal obligation, avoiding
risk to self or client, contractual obligation.
define mandatory reporting correct answers the legislative requirement of selected people to
report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to government authorities
what must be reported? correct answers different professions have their own rules but in most
cases abuse and neglect of children must be reported by teachers doctors, nurses and
psychologists if they suspect it.
more on legal obligations correct answers theye remove discretion, remove confidentiality,
differs across states, it's important to seek advice from senior staff.
as of march 1 2019 correct answers all psychologists have been mandated to report child sexual
abuse under the victorian child protection service.
notifiable conduct correct answers practicing intoxicated, sexual misconduct, causing risk
through impaired judgement, departure from standard practice.
Nuremberg code and helsinki declaration. correct answers came after the americans discovered
the the practices of joseph mengele. it outlined the ethicl standards of bio medical research.
basic tenants of ethical research correct answers beneficence, research merit and integrity,
justice, respect for human beings.
ethical considerations with respect to legality correct answers inform clients of your legal
obligations, outline the limits to confidentiality.
forensic clients are? correct answers typically difficult to engage in interventions because they
are often coerced by court of family/ friends to be there.
types of difficult to engage clients correct answers they are service resistant, underrepresented
and invisible or overlooked
factors that impede access to services correct answers intimidation, prior bad experience,
communication difficulties, chaotic circumstances, distrust of authority, service fatigue,
coercion.
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