Competency to Stand Trial
Competency to stand trial means that the defendant understands the purpose of the legala proceedings against him and be able to cooperate with his counsel. He has to be able to understand the charges against him and the consequences if he is convicted. He must have a minimal understanding of court room procedures. He has to be able to plan a legal strategy, recall and relate to facts and events including his motives and actions when the crime was committed. He also has to be able to testify on his behalf. “The insanity defense has nothing to do with a defendants current mental status to be found not guilty by reason of insanity” According to Insanity Defense FAQs in paragraph two. A judge or jury will evaluate the defendant to determine their …show more content…
Here is a list of Dr. Gaskell’s written forensics psychological evaluation report addressing competency to stand trial:
• The underlying bases for diagnoses of metal disability or impairment.
• A description of mental disability and how severe the disability is.
• An opinion on the extent of the mental disability impairs the defendant’s ability to understand the purpose of the proceedings against him.
• Issues of possible malingering with be evaluated.
• If a person was incompetent to stand trial the possibility for restoration to competency will be addressed.
“Dr. Gaskell is a forensic psychological expert who has completed more than 1100 forensic psychological assessments and over 500 competency to stand trial.” According to Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations.
According to the article Competency to Stand Trial. “About half of the states follow the “M’Naughten” rule.” “A defendant may be found not guilty by reason of insanity if “If at the time of committing the act, he was laboring under such a defect of reason
Competency to stand trial means that the defendant understands the purpose of the legala proceedings against him and be able to cooperate with his counsel. He has to be able to understand the charges against him and the consequences if he is convicted. He must have a minimal understanding of court room procedures. He has to be able to plan a legal strategy, recall and relate to facts and events including his motives and actions when the crime was committed. He also has to be able to testify on his behalf. “The insanity defense has nothing to do with a defendants current mental status to be found not guilty by reason of insanity” According to Insanity Defense FAQs in paragraph two. A judge or jury will evaluate the defendant to determine their …show more content…
Here is a list of Dr. Gaskell’s written forensics psychological evaluation report addressing competency to stand trial:
• The underlying bases for diagnoses of metal disability or impairment.
• A description of mental disability and how severe the disability is.
• An opinion on the extent of the mental disability impairs the defendant’s ability to understand the purpose of the proceedings against him.
• Issues of possible malingering with be evaluated.
• If a person was incompetent to stand trial the possibility for restoration to competency will be addressed.
“Dr. Gaskell is a forensic psychological expert who has completed more than 1100 forensic psychological assessments and over 500 competency to stand trial.” According to Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations.
According to the article Competency to Stand Trial. “About half of the states follow the “M’Naughten” rule.” “A defendant may be found not guilty by reason of insanity if “If at the time of committing the act, he was laboring under such a defect of reason