Discuss the various types of criminal competency

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The answer should include a discussion of the following competencies:
- to consent to a search and seizure
- to waive right to an attorney
- to confess
- to stand trial
- to plead guilty
- to refuse an insanity defense
- to testify
- to be sentenced
- to be executed

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The judicial authorization to a fire investigator to enter a premises where a fire had been extinguished to determine the cause of the fire is an example of a/an ____________________ warrant

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which one of the following events is considered to be one of the most traumatic events for an adolescent?

A) Being incarcerated for the first time B) Parents divorce C) Death of a family member D) Being a witness to a serious crime E) Being a witness to violence in the home

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Perhaps the greatest disconnect is between federal authorities and local citizens

a. True b. False

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Programs based on social reaction theory attempt to shield people from criminal labels by diverting them from the system in order to avoid stigma.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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