Courts Ask for Mental Health Professionals to Help Determine If

question 209

Multiple Choice

Courts ask for mental health professionals to help determine if defendants are:

• A) responsible for the crimes they commit and capable of defending themselves in court.
• B) telling the truth or covering for someone else who really committed the crime.
• C) able to serve as their own counsel (lawyer) and educated regarding the law.
• D) in need of medical treatment.

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