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Case 3-2
Mr. Thomas is a criminal defense attorney. Peter contacts Mr. Thomas and tells him that he thinks he may have committed a crime but he is not sure. Mr. Thomas asks Peter a few questions but Peter refuses to answer any questions over the phone. Mr. Thomas tells Peter to come to his office for a consultation and he will provide legal advice if Peter decides to retain Mr. Thomas as his attorney.
After speaking with Peter for some time, Mr. Thomas believes that something is wrong with Peter. Mr. Thomas believes that Peter is either slightly mentally retarded or possibly mentally ill. He thinks that if Peter is charged with a crime the court will need to conduct a hearing to determine whether Peter is mentally well enough to understand the charges filed against him. What type of hearing is this?
a. arraignment
b. competency
c. preliminary
d. sentencing

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