_________________ refers to the defendant's relevant legal capacities after the crime (e.g., for the trial), whereas _______________ refers to the defendant's mental state at the time the offense was committed.

A. Competence; insanity
B. Insanity; competence
C. Mens rea; nolo contendere
D. Nolo contendere; mens rea


Answer: A

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