1. The adversarial system consists of advocates for the accused and an actively involved judge:

1. True.
2. False.

2. The adversarial type of legal system includes:

1. trial by questions;
2. trial by jury;
3. trial by tribunal;
4. trial by inquisition.

3. England first established the right to a jury trial in what year?

1. 1975;
2. 1121;
3. 793;
4. 1215.

4. Unlike a witness, the accused cannot be compelled to discuss details of the case with their attorney:

1. True.
2. False.

5. According to Brodsky (2009), psychological knowledge of the court room can be employed to prepare witnesses to testify providing they are not coerced in any way:

1. True.
2. False.

6. What is a possible benefit of preparing a witness to testify?

1. reduce confusion;
2. reducing anxiety;
3. enhance communication;
4. all of the above.

7. According to Wessel et al. (2011), physically unattractive witnesses can have a negative effect on jurors:

1. True.
2. False.

8. The USA Rape Shield law prevents a rape victim’s past sexual history from being discussed during a trial:

1. True.
2. False.

9. Courts may call upon expert witnesses to provide information including:

1. personal opinion;
2. recognized knowledge and/or experience in a particular field;
3. general knowledge about a particular topic;
4. previous testimony about unrelated cases.

10. The purpose of forensic pathology is to determine the cause of death:

1. True.
2. False.

11. Psychologists may be asked to offer opinions about the accused including determining:

1. if the accused is lying;
2. if the accused is competent to assist in their legal defence;
3. if the accused has committed previous crimes;
4. if the accused can be compelled to testify.

12. The key difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is that a psychologist has trained as a medical doctor:

1. True.
2. False.

13. A psychologist may be more skilled than a psychiatrist in which of the following areas?

1. interpersonal skills;
2. forensic sciences;
3. psychological testing;
4. lie detection.

14. Professor David Canter is an internationally renowned legal expert on eyewitness memory:

1. True.
2. False.

15. All except which of the following psychometric evaluations may be employed during a criminal trial?

1. Wechsler Adult Memory Scale;
2. Neuropsychological testing;
3. Employment assessments;
4. Visual retention tests.