Fitness to stand trial evaluations: A comparison of referred and non-referred defendants

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 127-138

  Viljoen, Jodi L ^a   Zapf, Patricia A ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 18244364808     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2002.10471168     Document Type: Article

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