Multiple Choice
Scott Rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott goes over to his best friend's house and finds his girlfriend and his best friend in a compromising embrace. Scott takes out his gun, and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial Scott claims he was insane at the time of the murder as his defense.
A) A defendant of questionable competency can be tried for a criminal violation as long as he or she has a competent attorney who is experienced in representing the mentally ill.
B) True
C) False
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Q12: A child of 14 could be convicted
Q13: The second prong of the M'Naghten rule
Q14: Which is not a basis for finding
Q15: Defendants who are found incompetent to stand
Q16: Most states place the burden of proof
Q18: Tommy Johnson, who is 14 years old,
Q19: Describe the test for competency to stand
Q20: The two prongs of the M'Naghten rule
Q21: A defendant found guilty but mentally ill
Q22: A defendant who is found not guilty