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Albert's Lawyer Is Concerned That He Does Not Understand the Charges

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Albert's lawyer is concerned that he does not understand the charges against him and that he cannot participate in his own defence. The Crown agrees, and the judge orders Albert sent to a treatment facility to be treated for fitness to stand trial. None of the local treatment facilities have beds available, so Albert is sent to jail instead. This is


A) permissible - if there's no bed, he has to wait.
B) undesirable, but allowed - it may delay Albert's ability to stand trial and he may reach maximum time limits for being detained.
C) not allowed - if a judge orders treatment for fitness to stand trial, treatment must be given.
D) not permitted - if there's no treatment, Albert must go free.

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