Since Joe's Arrest, a Decision Was Made to Have Him

question 62

Multiple Choice

Since Joe's arrest, a decision was made to have him undergo the Fitness Interview Test-Revised, a three-part instrument developed by Webster and colleagues (1999) .What is the purpose of this test?

• A)to assess a person's mental state at the time a crime was committed
• B)to determine a person's physical and intellectual status as part of a standard pretrial assessment
• C)to assess a criminal defendant's ability to appreciate the quality and moral nature of the act of which he or she is accused
• D)to assess a criminal defendant's fitness to stand trial

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