At Which of the Following Stages May the Court Order

question 33

Multiple Choice

At which of the following stages may the court order an evaluation of a youthful offender's competency?

• A) only during intake
• B) at any point during the pretrial hearings
• C) at any point prior to adjudication
• D) at any point in the proceedings

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