Select the best definition of civil liberties.

The Foundations of Civil Liberties: Select the best answer from the choices provided.

A.
Rights that are guaranteed by law
B.
Affirmative measures taken by the government to protect a group or class of citizens
C.
Rights that protect defendants during criminal proceedings
D.
Rights of citizens involved in civil trials

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.