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sabina

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Andrea is being held in a psychiatric hospital after being found guilty of criminal behavior. She is in this facility instead of in jail because
 
  a. she has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
 b. she has been found unable to participate in legal proceedings against her.
  c. either a or b
 d. neither a nor b

Question 2

Andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. He will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. The commitment process by which Andrew is being held is called
 
  a. civil (involuntary) commitment.
  b. criminal commitment.
 c. parens patriae.
 d. mens rea.


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cloudre37

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


sabina

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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