During Civil Commitment Proceedings, Juries Rely on Mental Health Professionals

question 88

Multiple Choice

During civil commitment proceedings, juries rely on mental health professionals as expert witnesses to assess a person's potential for future violence. Research suggests that mental health professionals can make reliable predictions about dangerousness over

• A)the short term (2 to 20 days).
• B)both the short and long term.
• C)the long term (>20 days).
• D)none of these are correct

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