Which of the following statements concerning the status of psychology in the legal system is true?
A) psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial but not assessments of criminal responsibility.
B) psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of criminal responsibility but not of fitness to stand trial.
C) in some jurisdictions psychologists have the legal authority to involuntarily hospitalize people.
D) medical practitioners play a more dominant role in many areas in which mental health input is needed.
E) psychologists are rarely, if ever, asked to give evidence before courts as professionals.
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