Although the Supreme Court did not further define "a reasonable period of time" in which a defendant can be held as incompetent to stand trial, the term is often equated with __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


Answer: the amount time that would be served if convicted of the original crime

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the warden's duties?

a. supervising inmates b. administering safety and security operations c. managing human resources d. managing the budget

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Describe the five goals that have been outlined as priorities for the DHS

What will be an ideal response?

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Identify and describe the various types of espionage and how they relate to organized crime

What will be an ideal response?

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