Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Basic Foundational

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a basic foundational question that a mental health professional would focus on when evaluating adjudicative competence?

• A)Can the defendant understand the basic elements of the adversarial process?
• B)Can the defendant use reasoning to relate relevant information to his or her attorney?
• C)Can the defendant appreciate his or her legal predicament?
• D)all of the above

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