In Medina v. California (1992), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ____________.
A. a coerced confession is not admissible
B. a state can require a criminal defendant to bear the burden of proof in a competence hearing
C. competence to stand trial and competence to plead guilty are two distinct entities
D. standard of clear and convincing evidence is the necessary standard of proof in competency hearings
Answer: B
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