According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?
A) Judges agree with the decisions of competence evaluators most of the time.
B) The majority of individuals referred for a competence evaluation are found incompetent.
C) Defendants can be medicated against their will in order to have their competence restored.
D) The majority of incompetent defendants are eventually restored to competency.
Correct Answer:
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