Multiple Choice
Sanity refers to mental state ______, whereas competency refers to mental state ______.
A) at sentencing; during pretrial
B) at the time of criminal justice proceedings; at the time of crime
C) at the time of crime; at the time of criminal justice proceedings
D) during the evaluation; during the trial
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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