If criminal defendants are deemed incompetent to face a trial, they have the right to have their competency restored since they cannot be released without having a trial and they cannot be held indefinitely without being given the opportunity to become competent. Accordingly, it is important to state how they will be restored to competency.
Create a 3- to 4-page paper in a Microsoft Word document answering the two parts of this assignment.
Part 1:
CST has long been a sought-out legal procedure. Identify a landmark case decision that has played a factor in this process and address the following issues:
Part 2:
Elaborate on your discussion by including the process of restoration in the forensic arena.
In your report, address the following:
Your responses should rely upon at least three scholarly resources from the professional literature that are cited in APA format. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu and .gov).
Submission Details:
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Explained the process of competency restoration. |
16 |
| Described why the process of competency restoration is important. |
14 |
| Discussed one landmark case on competency restoration. |
14 |
| Identified the appropriate APA ethical codes and the specialty guidelines on the process of competency restoration. |
12 |
| Examined the limits to confidentiality. |
12 |
| Identified the factors that might impede competency restoration. |
12 |
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
20 |
| Total: |
100 |

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