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This book is the authoritative resource on the application of diagnostic information concerning intellectual disability (ID) in death penalty cases. In a landmark decision in Atkins v. Virginia in 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that executing someone with ID is a violation of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. In its 2014 decision, Hall v. Florida, the Court ruled that, while states have the right to establish their own rules for handling Atkins cases, they cannot ignore scientific and medical consensus regarding intelligence and the nature and diagnosis of ID. The Court rejected the use of an IQ test score of 70 as a bright-line cutoff for determining ID and rules that all evidence pertinent to the claim, including adaptive behavior assessments, should be considered. This publication provides a comprehensive and cogent resource for the use of the range of professionals involved in the determination process for intellectual disability within the criminal justice system. The following are among the critical topics addressed: foundational considerations, including diagnostic criteria, the definition of ID, the analyses of Atkins cases; assessment considerations; intellectual functioning, including IQ testing and the Flynn effect; adaptive behavior; and related topics, such as cultural and linguistic factors, competence to waive Miranda rights and to stand trial, retrospective diagnosis, malingering, comorbid disorders, educational records, and professional issues.
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The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability
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American Association On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, 2013
ISBN 10: 1937604136
ISBN 13: 9781937604134
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The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability
Published by
American Association On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, 2013
ISBN 10: 1937604136
ISBN 13: 9781937604134
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Soft cover. Condition: New. The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability is the authoritative resource on the application of diagnostic information concerning intellectual disability (ID) in death penalty cases, and will be useful to all professionals involved in ID determination processes within the criminal justice system. In a landmark Atkins v. Virginia decision in 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that executing someone with ID is a violation of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. In its 2014 Hall v. Florida decision, the Court ruled that, while states have the right to establish their own rules for handling Atkins cases, they cannot ignore scientific and medical consensus on the diagnosis of ID, which considers both IQ test scores and measures of adaptive behavior. The publication addresses the following critical topics: The definition of ID, diagnostic criteria, and analyses of Atkins cases Assessment considerations Intellectual functioning, including IQ testing and the Flynn effect Adaptive behavior Also discussed are related topics including cultural and linguistic considerations, competence to waive Miranda rights and to stand trial, retrospective diagnosis, malingering, comorbid disorders, educational records, and professional issues. Seller Inventory # ABE-1730299311093
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The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability: A Guide
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American Association On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, 2013
ISBN 10: 1937604136
ISBN 13: 9781937604134
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The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability
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American Association On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, 2013
ISBN 10: 1937604136
ISBN 13: 9781937604134
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