A defendant may allege ineffectiveness of counsel when there may have been:

A) acts or omissions such as the failure of counsel to enter a proper plea when applicable.
B) the failure to raise the defense of diminished capacity.
C) the failure to cross-examine prosecution witnesses.
D) All of the above are correct.


Answer: D

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