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9-9.000
MENTAL COMPETENCY
OF AN ACCUSED
(18 U.S.C. §§ 4241 ET SEQ.)


For a discussion of the law and procedures related to determinations of mental competency to stand trial and related commitment proceedings, see the Criminal Resource Manual at 61 et seq.


October 1997 USAM Chapter 9-9