What Age Group Has a Presumption of Competence in Adult

question 47

Multiple Choice

What age group has a presumption of competence in adult criminal court?

• A) children under the age of seven
• B) children between the ages of seven and fourteen
• C) children between fourteen and eighteen
• D) All age groups are presumed to be competent.

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain; it mainly includes the cerebral hemispheres.

Spinal cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain.

Frontal lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.

Motor activity

Physical movements and actions generated by the body's muscle system.