During civil commitment proceedings, juries rely on mental health professionals as expert witnesses to assess a person's potential for future violence. Research suggests that mental health professionals can make reliable predictions about dangerousness over

a. the short term (2 to 20 days).
b. both the short and long term.
c. the long term (> 20 days).
d. none of these


a

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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