Andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. He will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. The commitment process by which Andrew is being held is called

a. civil (involuntary) commitment.
b. criminal commitment

c. parens patriae.
d. mens rea.


b

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