The legal defense that claims a defendant is unable to understand the charges or assist legal counsel in preparing a defense is
A) incompetent to stand trial. B) guilty but mentally ill.
C) not guilty by reason of insanity. D) criminally insane.
A
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Under which system of sentencing does the judge sentence the offender to a minimum and a maximum sentence from the sentencing range established by the legislature?
a. Intermediate sentencing b. Determinate sentencing c. Mandatory sentencing d. Sentencing guidelines
Define specific intent
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Which of the following types of evaluation research is used to make a comprehensive assessment of a program after program implementation?
a. process evaluation b. formative evaluation c. summative evaluation d. needs assessment evaluation
Promotions or selection of staff for other professional positions, such as caseworkers, counselors, or teachers are often based on the pool of correctional officers
a. True b. False