Case Study:

• REFERRAL INFORMATION: In an order dated April 14, 1091, the Honorable Billy I. Bob, States Magistrate Judge for the District of Neverland, requested an opinion as to whether Bee Bumble is competent to stand trial under the provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 4241. A defendant can be found incompetent by a federal judge if, as a result of a mental disease or defect, the defendant is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or is unable to assist properly in his own defense.
• ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES: The following psychological tests were given to the defendant: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS-III); Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test-II (MMPI-II); Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI); Rorschach Inkblot Test (Exner scoring system); Bender Motor Gestalt Test; Bender Motor Gestalt TestImmediate Recall; Rey's 15-Item Test; Psychopathy ChecklistRevised (PCLR); and Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms.
• OPINION ON COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL: The defendant was assessed for competency to stand trial using assessment criteria developed by McGarry and also by the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-CA). Both criteria measure certain areas of knowledge and mental ability that are useful in a court setting.

Testimony

1. Explain what a clinical psychologist would do to prepare for testifying n the courts and what specific courtroom etiquette the clinical psychologist should follow.
2. What are cross-examination questions a clinical psychologist might anticipate being asked, explain what the responses might be, and explain how a clinical psychologist would prepare to testify in response to these questions.

Evaluations

1. Explain the evaluations used in the case study and why they were used.
2. Select and describe other evaluations that might have been applicable in this case and explain how and why.
3. Identify with whom the clinical psychologist might consult to do these evaluations and why.