Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Fitness to Stand

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning fitness to stand trial proceedings?

• A) They are held to determine whether the accused understand what is happening to them and whether they are able to participate in their own defense
• B) They take place in nearly all of all homicide cases
• C) The court considers the mental health professional's opinion in making a judgment, but other testimony often takes precedence if it is contrary to that opinion
• D) Persons with long histories of psychiatric problems are as likely to be referred for fitness evaluations as persons having acute episodes during commission of the crime

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