If a Defendant Is Found Incompetent to Be Executed, Proceedings

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a defendant is found incompetent to be executed, proceedings are initiated to_____ so that he or she can be _____.

• A) restore him or her to competency; executed
• B) dismiss the charges; restored to competency and released
• C) suspend the execution; reevaluated to prove his insanity
• D) replace the execution with life imprisonment; involuntarily committed

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, often reflected in the payment of interest on loans or debt.

Carrying Value

The value of an asset as shown on a company's balance sheet, accounting for depreciation, amortization, and impairment, also known as the book value.

Present Value

Today's monetary worth of a prospective money sum or set of cash flow transactions, given a set rate of return.

Annuity

A finance option that grants a regular payment sequence to individuals, chiefly employed as income for retired persons.