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Mental Competence

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A quick definition of Mental Competence:

Definition: Mental competence means a person's ability to make good decisions and communicate well. In court, mental competence means a person's ability to understand what's happening and what might happen because of their actions. In the United States, the law assumes that all adults are mentally competent unless proven otherwise. If someone thinks a person is not mentally competent, they can ask the court to have a doctor check. Just having a mental or physical problem doesn't mean someone is not mentally competent. The court looks at everything to decide.

A more thorough explanation:

Mental competence refers to a person’s ability to make rational decisions and express themselves. In the legal context, mental competency means a person’s capacity to understand the basic nature and purpose of court proceedings, their roles with respect to other parties in the courtroom, and the possible legal consequences of their actions.

For example, if someone is accused of a crime, they must be mentally competent to stand trial. This means they must understand the charges against them, the roles of the judge, jury, and lawyers, and the potential consequences of a guilty verdict.

In the United States, the law presumes that all adults are mentally competent to make decisions and be responsible for their actions. However, if someone challenges this presumption, they must prove that the person in question is more likely than not to be mentally incompetent. The party who claims the person is mentally incompetent may ask the court to order a mental competency evaluation carried out by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

It's important to note that the mere diagnosis of a mental or physical disorder may not be sufficient in itself to support a judicial determination that a person is mentally incompetent. The court usually takes into consideration a totality of circumstances, including the frequency, severity, and duration of a person’s mental handicap.

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@nycbestcloser: do u like suits
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i like suits my favorite colors for suits are blue (not navy but like a greyish blue) and a true grey
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no like medium grey
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@eggan ahahaha
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i used to have a true blue suit in the color i mentioned above but then i gained weight and it doesnt fit anymore. i rly gotta go get a bespoke suit or something idc if i need to empty my pockets for one
soyalmondoatmilk
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i like navy blue suits
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16:42
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guys someone got an elon acceptance and they applied the same day as me and got an II the same day i am flipping out
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This guy has my taste in suits: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeRafiLawyer
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:44
have you guys seen that suit guy on Tik tok
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:44
that like assaults the people he’s making suits for
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Does Anyone know if the FASFA section on the Santa Clara status checker is new? I don't remember it being there last year
Dkk
16:59
Facking UGA still not even touching the 168's. Cutting hard at 169 again. Worries me.
Dkk
16:59
Hate it when schools do that. So dumb.
Medians > everything
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:10
@OvertReconditeSpider: it depends on the applicant, if you apply YM it increases your chnaces by alot even if you're below median. But youre right medians are improtant.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
17:13
Anyone apply to Notre Dame? My portal went UR3 and I’m pretty sure my paragraph disappeared today
JeremyFragrance
17:17
same here
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