Ester Was Born and Raised in Iran, and Her Knowledge

question 34

Multiple Choice

Ester was born and raised in Iran, and her knowledge of an adversarial criminal justice system is very limited. According to the current legal standards in the United States, her competency to stand trial would only be affected if she:

• A) refuses to cooperate with the court-appointed attorney.
• B) participates in the legal proceedings unwillingly.
• C) cannot speak English.
• D) thinks her attorney came from another planet.

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