Medications are the most commonly used form of treatment offered to restore a defendant’s competence (). Although due to the decision in, Sell v United States (2003), the court must also find that alternative and less invasive techniques, with the potential to achieve the same results, are not available. However, as Danielle also mentioned, many jurisdictions have established psychoeducational programs to increase the defendants understanding of the legal process. In my opinion, I would recommend antipsychotics to be used prior to standing trial for individuals who are suffering from a severely debilitating mental disorder that was causing significant impairment. On the other hand, I would not recommend antipsychotics to individuals suffering
