To be considered ________, the defendant must be able to consult with his or her lawyer with a reasonable degree of understanding and understand the proceedings against him or her

A) legally sane
B) of normal intelligence
C) competent to stand trial
D) mentally healthy


C

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Psychoanalytic theory is attributed to:

a. Lombroso. b. Freud. c. Durkheim. d. Merton.

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A quest for significance needs to be specifically ________ by someone or some event in order for it to influence behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which type of intent is characterized by an individual’s mental determination to accomplish a certain result?

a. constructive b. transferred c. general d. specific

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty cannot be imposed upon a defendant who was less than 18 years old at the time of the killing offense.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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