Opinion ID: 787859
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Heading: standard for a substantive incompetence claim

Text: Competence to stand trial requires that a defendant have a rational as well as factual understanding of the proceedings against him and sufficient present ability to consult with his lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding. Godinez v. Moran, 509 U.S. 389, 396, 113 S.Ct. 2680, 125 L.Ed.2d 321 (1993) (internal quotation marks omitted). Factors relevant to a competency determination include evidence of irrational behavior; demeanor at trial; and prior medical opinions on competence. Torres v. Prunty, 223 F.3d 1103, 1108-09 (9th Cir.2000).