The Competence of Criminal Defendants with Mental Retardation to Participate in Their Own Defense

摘要: seem both well-settled and well-suited to promote fairness in the criminal process. As Supreme Court noted 1975, "it has long been accepted that a person whose mental condition is such he lacks capacity understand nature object of proceedings against him, consult with counsel, assist preparing his defense may not be subjected trial."2 Whenever attorney good faith doubt regarding competence or her client, obligated seek clinical evaluation issue bring doubts judicial