A _____ is a court proceeding to determine whether a defendant is mentally well enough to understand the nature of the proceedings or to assist in his or her own defense.

A. competency hearing
B. show cause hearing
C. committal hearing
D. filing hearing


Answer: A

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Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay identified how detachment for conventional groups encouraged delinquency among Chicago youth and documented how juvenile delinquency tended to be found in higher levels in the

A. center of the city. B. exterior of the city. C. middle of the city. D. None of the above.

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Groups with ______________ ideologies or nonreligious goals often attempt highly selective and discriminating acts of violence to achieve a specific political aim

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which killer targets specific individuals?

a. Terrorism b. Profit c. Category-Specific d. Individual-Specific

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Children who were studied in the adoption studies were given up for adoption prior to ______ of age, which is important when understanding the parental impact.

a. 6 months b. 1 year c. 5 years d. 10 years

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