Resource: University of Phoenix Material: State v. Stu Dents
Discuss the case as if you are part of the defense team in State v. Stu Dents and the defendant wants to plead insanity.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you answer the following questions as a team:
Does your team feel this defendant is competent to stand trial? Why or why not?
What is required in your state for an insanity defense?
What steps must be taken to prove insanity?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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After reviewing the case and series of incidence, I believe that Mr. Dents is competent to stand trial. The prosecution has a strong case to prove the defendant competent to stand a trial. The precedent cases state that [G1][G2]“The presence of a mental illness, defect, or disability alone is not grounds for finding a defendant incompetent to stand trial.” As
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