Competency to Stand Trial: Assessment and Treatment Issues
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A fundamental principle of constitutional and criminal law is that all people charged with committing an offense must be given an opportunity to defend themselves (see generally, LaFave & Israel, 1985). A number of specific rights emanate from this general principle, including the "right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury," the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him," and the right to have the "assistance of Counsel for his defence" (Amendment VI, United States Constitution).
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