Introduction to this issue: Competence to stand trial

Behavioral Sciences and the Law

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 281-283

  Felthous, Alan R ^a  

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; DETENTION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL PATIENT; OUTPATIENT; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038603149     PISSN: 07353936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bsl.545     Document Type: Editorial

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