Primary six girls have a better result than boys in general. It is because the brain
development of girls is more mature than boys at this stage. So that more girls are
supposed entering the Brand 1 secondary schools than boys. To restore a balance,
some people suggest that we should reserve quotas for boys in the Brand 1
secondary schools. Can we use that difference to justify the differential treatment?
Explain your answer.

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.