What is the process for determining an individual’s competency to stand trial? First, a defense attorney must request a competency evaluation through the Chatham County Mental Health Court by ...

Colorado lawmakers want to create a new way to institutionalize mentally ill and disabled people who are accused of serious ...

SEATTLE — A defendant’s ability to participate in their own defense is a fundamental requirement for a court case to proceed to trial in the United States. If a defendant is deemed mentally ...

A photo of TCU student Wes Smith sits on the edge of Frog Fountain on the campus of TCU before vigil for Smith on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Fort Worth. Smith was shot and killed in an ...

The suspect in the shooting death of TCU student Wes Smith will undergo a psychological exam to determine if they’re competent to stand trial at the request of the defendant’s lawyer. Matthew Purdy, ...