Competency-related services are rising at an unprecedented rate in the United States. Many
states are in the midst of lawsuits and legal maneuvering to deal with long wait lists for …

This article provides a comprehensive review of juvenile adjudicative competence (AC)
literature published between 2010 and 2019. Publications included in this article are peer …

Research has indicated that individuals with intellectual disability represent a relatively
small but meaningful subset of defendants referred for adjudicative competence evaluations …

In response to consistently increasing numbers of individuals found incompetent to stand
trial, some states have identified community-based or “outpatient” competency restoration …

Purpose Although several studies have examined demographic and clinical variables
associated with findings of incompetency to stand trial (IST), few studies have examined …

Abstract Under United States law, criminal prosecution may not proceed against a defendant
who is incompetent to participate in this process. The vast majority of defendants who are …

It is a well-established principle of US law that criminal proceedings may not be held against
a defendant who is not competent to participate in them. Although the vast majority of …

The ability of an individual to participate in courtroom proceedings is assessed by clinicians
using legal 'fitness to plead'criteria. Findings of 'unfitness' are so rare that there is …

Objective: Competency to stand trial (CST) is foundational to the US criminal legal system.
Dementia is increasingly prevalent in the United States, and older adults are becoming …

Competency to stand trial (CST) has become one of the most significant mental health
issues facing the criminal justice system. What has been dubbed the “competency crisis” has …