The Stage of the Criminal Process at Which the Defendant

question 5

Short Answer

The stage of the criminal process at which the defendant is brought to court to formally hear the charges and plead to the charges is called the _______________.

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause birth defects or abnormalities in a developing fetus when exposed to them during pregnancy.

Susceptibility

The state of being likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing or condition.

Fetal Development

the process by which a human embryo or fetus gestates during pregnancy, from fertilization until birth, involving multiple stages of growth and differentiation.

Behavioral Capacities

Refers to the range of actions and responses, both innate and learned, that humans and animals are capable of performing.