The question of civil competence focuses on whether a person has the ___________.

A. ability to take care of himself or herself
B. capacity to understand information relative to decision making in a given situation and then make an informed choice about what to do in that situation
C. ability to understand the difference between right and wrong
D. ability to communicate effectively with a defense lawyer


Answer: B

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