An Individual Who Lacks the Capacity to Understand Information, to Think

question 82

Multiple Choice

An individual who lacks the capacity to understand information, to think rationally about alternative courses of action, to make good choices, and to appreciate one's situation as a criminal defendant:

• A)is capable of giving informed consent.
• B)is likely to be judged incompetent to stand trial.
• C)will be allowed his or her right to refuse to treatment.
• D)is not likely to be committed under the grave disability criterion.

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