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jho37

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Milton was found not competent to stand trial. He was admitted to a psychiatric facility where, after many months, it was determined he was unlikely to regain competency. According to the Supreme Court ruling Jackson v. Indiana, what will happen to Milton?
 
  a. He will be tried for the crime of which he was accused.
 b. He will remain in the psychiatric facility.
 c. Either he will be freed or civil commitment procedures will begin.
 d. He will be found guilty, but mentally ill and placed in a psychiatric hospital.

Question 2

Because of the Jackson v. Indiana (1972) decision, the determination that a person is incompetent to stand trial ____.
 
  a. cannot lead to an indefinite period of confinement solely on the grounds of incompetency
  b. can be obtained without giving the defendant due process
 c. now leads to an acquittal on all criminal charges
 d. now leads to an automatic finding of innocent by reason of insanity



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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