Dusky standard

an influential 1960 U.S. Supreme Court ruling establishing that defendants’ competency to stand trial must be related to their ability to understand and appreciate the criminal proceedings against them and to whether they can reasonably assist their own counsel by making choices among available options (e.g., pleas).

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May 8th 2024

elective bilingualism

see elite bilingualism.