If a Defendant Is Determined to Be Incompetent,legal Proceedings

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a defendant is determined to be incompetent,legal proceedings

• A)are suspended until they can be understood by the defendant.
• B)are suspended until the defendant is found competent,for up to the maximum length of a jail sentence he could receive if he is found guilty.
• C)continue,but the defendant is precluded from testifying in his/her own behalf.
• D)continue,but a lesser sentence is imposed than would be imposed for a competent defendant.

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