Assignment 1: Assault in the City: CST and Criminal Responsibility at the Time of Offense

Tasks:

On the basis of the vignette you read, respond to the following:

• Define competency to stand trial and indicate the standard used for juvenile and adult competency. Discuss the landmark case(s) relevant to competency determinations.
• Describe the elements or issues that a mental health professional usually focuses on when assessing a person’s competence to stand trial.
• On the basis of the information you have from the vignette, provide an opinion on the defendant's competence to stand trial.