Which of the following statements is true of competence to stand trial?
A) Defendants with a long history of psychiatric problems are more likely to be referred for competence evaluations.
B) Men are more likely than women to be judged incompetent.
C) European Americans are more likely than members of ethnic minority groups to be judged incompetent.
D) Defendants referred for competence evaluations tend to be educated, employed, and married.
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