Which of the following would be considered part of a decisional competence approach for a mental health professional evaluating adjudicative competence?
A) Can the defendant understand information relevant to legal decisions such as pleading guilty?
B) Can the defendant use reasoning about alternative courses of action in making decisions about his or her defense?
C) Can the defendant appreciate the decisions that need to be made in his or her own best interest?
D) All of the above.
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