Competence in the law : from legal theory to clinical application /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Perlin, Michael L., 1946-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2008]
Series:	Wiley Online Library.
Subjects:	Mental Competency > legislation & jurisprudence. Mentally Ill Persons > legislation & jurisprudence. Commitment of Mentally Ill > legislation & jurisprudence. Expert Testimony > legislation & jurisprudence. United States. Competency to stand trial > United States. Insanity (Law) > United States. LAW > Criminal Law > General. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Overview: the history, present scope, and future implications for legal competency
Criminal competencies
Competency and institutionalization of persons by reason of mental disability
Competency and the civil law
Principles and their wider implications.