Question

A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues (2012) that analyzed competency cases in Hawaii, found that three different independent evaluators agreed on whether the defendant was competent or incompetent about ________ of the time, and that judges agreed with the majority of the three evaluators _____of the time. half; over half half; about 90% 70%; about half 70%; over 90%

Answer 1

Answer:

55%______ of the time

_over 90%____of the time

Explanation:

The reliability of forensic methods continues to be controversial. Hawaii is unique in utilizing a three-panel system for evaluating criminal defendants for competency to stand trial (CST), not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), and postacquittal conditional release (CR)

A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues (2012) that analyzed competency cases in Hawaii, found that three different independent evaluators agreed on whether the defendant was competent or incompetent about __55%______ of the time, and that judges agreed with the majority of the three evaluators _over 90%____of the time

Answer 2

Answer:

Option- D

• A recent study by Gowensmith and colleagues (2012) that analyzed competency cases in Hawaii, found that three different independent evaluators agreed on whether the defendant was competent or incompetent about half 70% of the time, and that judges agreed with the majority of the three evaluators over 90% of the time.