A person lacking adjudicative competence
A) will also be found insane or lacking in criminal responsibility
B) will not necessarily be found insane because insanity refers to state of mind at the time of the crime
C) will be found insane because adjudicative competence refers to state of mind at the time of the crime
D) will be put on trial immediately

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Adjudicative competence refers to a person's ability to stand trial, which includes understanding the court proceedings and being able to assist in one's own defense. This is different from insanity, which refers to the person's state of mind at the time the crime was committed. Therefore, lacking adjudicative competence does not automatically mean a person will be found insane.

A Person Lacking Adjudicative Competence