CALIFORNIA'S NEW SCHEME FOR THE COMMITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL

• NCJ Number: 27852
• Journal: Pacific Law Journal Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 484-507
• Author(s): M W PARKER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 24 pages
• Corporate Author: University of the Pacific
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSES THE 1974 STATUTORY SCHEME FOR THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY INCOMPETENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND THE OLD LAW WHICH IT HAS REPLACED.

Abstract

THE ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND CALIFORNIA CASES WHICH MOTIVATED THE CHANGE AND THE DIFFICULTY SUCH CASES PRESENTED TO THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. IT ALSO ADDRESSES THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE NEW CALIFORNIA LAW COMPLIES WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATES OF THOSE CASES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)