NCJ Number
101471
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1986) Pages: 99-109
Date Published
1986
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Data for two samples of competent defendants were collected from hospital records in order to determine group differences for those who maintain competency to stand trial (nonrecidivists) versus those who do not maintain competency (recidivists).
Abstract
Stepwise discriminant analysis derived a model with two significant variables for predicting recidivism: medication change and severity of charges. Decreases in medication after being determined competent and a maximum possible penalty of greater than 40 years were significant in predicting recidivism. The discriminant model resulted in 63 percent correct classifications for the derivation sample and 68 percent correct classifications for the cross-validation sample. Effectiveness of the predictive model and implications for assessment and treatment are discussed. (Publisher abstract)