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restoration of competency  

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  • Evaluations of competency to stand trial are the most common source of referrals to forensic mental health practitioners. While the clear majority of those examined are viewed as competent to proceed, those found incompetent to stand trial (IST) may be subjected to treatment and training to enable them to proceed to trial, typically referred to as competency restoration. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Competency, Restoration of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PMRTWFLZ-M

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