Which of the following is a listed reason to excuse a referral?

• A. Offender does not maintain mental capacity to attend
• B. Offender refuses to participate
• C. Services are available
• D. Offender moves out of area

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that referrals hinge on the offender’s ability to participate. If the offender does not maintain mental capacity to attend, there’s no practical way to engage in the referral process, so the referral can be excused.

Refusal to participate and the presence of available services don’t by themselves excuse the referral; refusing indicates a choice not to engage, and availability of services means options exist but doesn’t remove the need to assess whether attendance is possible. Moving out of the area changes logistics and may require different handling, but it doesn’t by itself justify excusing the referral.