Marc Has Been Accused of an Offence but Is Showing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Marc has been accused of an offence but is showing signs of mental health issues. Since the mental health issues are in question, the court will order a psychiatric examination. This scenario is an example of which type of hearing?

• A)not criminally responsible hearing
• B)fitness hearing
• C)mental illness hearing
• D)capability hearing

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