If the defendant wants to enter an Alford plea, the judge
a. cannot lawfully accept it.
b. may accept the plea only if the defense attorney agrees.
c. may accept it only if there is a substantial evidence of guilt or a strong factual basis for the plea.
d. may accept it only if the defendant is not able to understand the meaning of factual guilt.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) Consequences of attack ?B) Vulnerability of the target C) State where the potential target is located ?D) Threat of likelihood of an attack
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A. unconditional B. mandatory C. indeterminate D. non-mandatory
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