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J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 34:2:189-190 (2006)
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Commentary: Competently Assessing Competence to Stand Trial Can Be Trying

Akintunde A. Akinkunmi, MB, LLM

Dr. Akinkunmi is Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry, St. Bernard’s Hospital, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. Address correspondence to: Akintunde A. Akinkunmi, MB, LLM, Tony Hillis Wing, St. Bernard’s Hospital, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 3EU, UK. E-mail: akintunde.akinkunmi{at}wlmht.nhs.uk

This brief commentary discusses the difficulties inherent in assessing competency to stand trial (CST), especially when attempting to match the use of instruments with the outcomes of clinical assessment. Suggestions for possible future lines of research are made.






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