When can the government forcibly administer psychotropic medication to render a mentally ill defendant competent to stand trial?

A. When the treatment is medically appropriate
B. When the treatment is unlikely to have side effects that may undermine the trial's fairness
C. When the treatment is necessary to significantly further important government trial-related interests.
D. All of these are correct..


Answer: D

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