What does incompetency describe?
What will be an ideal response?
Incompetency describes the defendant’s mental condition and ability to understand the
charges against him or her at the time of the court proceedings.
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The officer states, "If you don't talk to me, I am going to arrest your wife, your son, and your daughter for conspiracy! Do you want to see them in jail for something they didn't do?" In this situation, the officer is likely to be engaging in ______________________________. A. duress. B. a lawful interrogation. C. the Reid Interview Technique. D. coercion.
Which reason for juvenile drug use is to help them get through the day in the face of hard times or challenges?
a. In celebration b. In rituals c. For coping purposes d. For pain relief
The ________ the complainant, the more likely a patrol officer is to use formal procedures to report and investigate a crime.
A. poorer B. more affluent C. younger D. older
The use of abusive language to physical force and violence can be considered __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).