| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 312 pages) |
| Contents |
Overview: the history, present scope, and future implications for legal competency -- Criminal competencies -- Competency and institutionalization of persons by reason of mental disability -- Competency and the civil law -- Principles and their wider implications |
| Summary |
Written by experts in the fields of mental disability law and forensic psychology, Competence in the Law prepares mental health professionals to understand the law, consider questions of civil and criminal competence, and knowledgeably counsel lawyers and judges in cases in which mental competency issues are germane. The first single-volume resource of its kind, Competence in the Law :.:.; Examines the landmark cases that have set precedents in this area.; Presents in-depth discussion of criminal competencies, such as competency to stand trial, plead guilty, or waive counsel.; Explores questio |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Competency to stand trial -- United States
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Insanity (Law) -- United States
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Mental Competency -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Mentally Ill Persons -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Commitment of Mentally Ill -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Expert Testimony -- legislation & jurisprudence
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
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Competency to stand trial
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Insanity (Law)
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| SUBJECT |
United States |
| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Perlin, Michael L., 1946-
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| ISBN |
9780470267905 |
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0470267909 |
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9781118269916 |
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1118269918 |
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1281732486 |
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9781281732484 |
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