Competency Differs from Insanity in That, _____________________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Competency differs from insanity in that, _____________________.

• A) competency focuses on the defendant's future mental state
• B) competency focuses on both the defendant's past and present mental state
• C) competency focuses on the defendant’s present mental state, while insanity is retrospective
• D) insanity focuses on the defendant's present mental state, while competency is retrospective

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Definitions:

Heart rate

The number of heartbeats per minute, a vital sign indicating the heart's efficiency and health status.

Polysomnogram

A comprehensive recording of the biophysiological changes that occur during sleep, used to diagnose sleep disorders.

Sleep assessment

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Visual analog scale

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