Competence in the law
Subtitle: from legal theory to clinical application
By: by Michael L. Perlin ... [et al.].
Contributors: Perlin, Michael L., 1946-
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470144206
Subjects: Competency to stand trial -- United States.; Insanity (Law) -- United States.; Mental Competency -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Mentally Ill Persons -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Commitment of Mentally Ill -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.; Expert Testimony -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Overview: the history, present scope, and future implications for legal competency; title: Criminal competencies; title: Competency and institutionalization of persons by reason of mental disability; title: Competency and civil law; title: Principles and their wider implications.