Eric was scheduled for trial as a result of a felony offense. It was soon discovered that he was certain that the light fixtures throughout his city were purposely set there by aliens trying to spy on the native population. He was found incompetent to stand trial, but not because of his alien theory. He was found incompetent because:
A) his delusions hampered his ability to understand that aliens don't exist and, even if they did, they wouldn't tamper with the trial.
B) his delusions hampered his ability to assist in his own defense since he believed that his attorney was a spying alien.
C) of his ability to see aliens that interfered with his sense of right and wrong.
D) the crime had obviously been committed by aliens.
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