{"product_id":"competence-in-the-law-9781118662397","title":"Competence in the Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best source for a comprehensive overview of mental competency in criminal, mental disability, and civil law, \u003ci\u003eCompetence in the Law\u003c\/i\u003e prepares mental health professionals to assess questions of both civil and criminal competence and to counsel lawyers and judges in cases in which these issues are germane. A landmark contribution to forensic practice, this book equips you to expertly address critical issues faced in conducting assessments within the legal system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Expanding Role of the Expert Witness in Questions of Competence 1 \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Overview: The History, Present Scope, and Future Implications for Legal Comptetency 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. The history of the relationship between competency and the law 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Future growth in this area 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Why the question of competence is so important to mental health professionals 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. An introduction to sanism and pretextuality 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Criminal Competencies 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Competency to stand trial 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Competency to plead guilty 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Competency to waive counsel 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Other criminal competencies 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Impact of incompetency fi nding on ability to enter insanity plea 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF. Impact of incompetency fi nding on ability to enter guilty but mentally ill plea 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG. Impact of incompetency on the trial of a defendant as a sexually violent predator 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH. Competency to be executed 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Competency and Institutionalization of Persons by Reason of Mental Disability 134\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Involuntary civil commitment 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Competency and the right to refuse treatment 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Competency and other institutional rights 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Competency and correctional issues 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Competency and the Civil law 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Torts 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Contracts 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Wills, trusts, and other donative transfers 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Guardianships 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Domestic relations 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Conclusion 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Commonalities 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Suggestions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406902370647,"sku":"9781118662397","price":69.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118662397.jpg?v=1730497501","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/competence-in-the-law-9781118662397","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}