Competency to stand trial focuses on the defendant's condition at the time of ________
A) the offense
B) sentencing
C) the trial
D) his or her arrest
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. True b. False
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a. self-defense b. insanity c. intoxication d. duress