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A New Approach to Competency to Stand Trial | OAS Episode 236

On this episode, we spoke with three people involved in efforts to reform the process used to determine a defendant's mental competency. In the U.S. legal system, an accused person must be able to understand the charges against them and assist their lawyer in preparing a defense. In practice, such defendants often spend long periods in confinement because of a shortage of behavioral health services.

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