Dr. King has been asked to evaluate someone in order to determine his competence to stand trial. Which of the following factors should he be least interested in?

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Although the person's mental state at the time of the crime may be important for evaluating criminal responsibility, it is not relevant to determining competence to stand trial. Competence to stand trial refers to the defendant's current ability to understand the nature of the proceedings and to assist in their own defense. The other factors listed (B, C, and D) are all important for assessing competence to stand trial.

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