In Ford V Wainwright (1986), the Supreme Court Held That It Was

question 18

Multiple Choice

In Ford v. Wainwright (1986) , the Supreme Court held that it was ______.

• A)legitimate to execute those who are incompetent for execution but did not define the test for competence for execution
• B)unconstitutional to execute those who are incompetent for execution but did not define the test for competence for execution
• C)unconstitutional to execute those who are incompetent for execution and rigorously defined the test for such competence
• D)legitimate to execute those who are incompetent for execution and rigorously defined the test for such competence

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Definitions:

O'Connor v. Donaldson

A landmark legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot constitutionally confine a non-dangerous individual who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by themselves or with the help of willing and responsible family members or friends.

Nondangerous Individual

A person who, despite any mental health issues, is not considered a threat to the safety of themselves or others.

Psychiatric Patients

Individuals who are receiving treatment for mental health disorders which may significantly impair their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning.

Contextual Factors

Contextual factors are conditions or variables that influence situations or behaviors but are not directly part of the primary action or phenomena being studied.