Which of the following would be considered a basic foundational question that a mental health professional would focus on when evaluating adjudicative competence?
A) Can the defendant understand the basic elements of the adversarial process?
B) Can the defendant use reasoning to relate relevant information to his or her attorney?
C) Can the defendant appreciate his or her legal predicament?
D) All of these are correct.
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