In which case would the psychiatric forensic nurse examiner assess the alleged perpetrator as competent to proceed with trial?
a. The defendant believes the FBI had paid assassins to kill him.
b. The accused hears voices commanding him to kill the president.
c. The defendant is developmentally disabled with an IQ of 70.
d. The accused understands the charges and the trial procedures.
D
Competence to proceed is determined by the defendant's ability to understand the charges and assist in his own defense. The other options suggest mental disorder but are not necessarily pertinent to competency unless they prevent understanding of the charges and meaningful participation in the trial process.
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