When Can the Government Forcibly Administer Psychotropic Medication to Render

question 45

Multiple Choice

When can the government forcibly administer psychotropic medication to render a mentally ill defendant competent to stand trial?

• A)When the treatment is medically appropriate
• B)When the treatment is unlikely to have side effects that may undermine the trial's fairness
• C)When the treatment is necessary to significantly further important government trial-related interests.
• D)All of these are correct..

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