California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Blacksher, S076582, Super. Ct. No. 125666 (Cal. 2011):
41. The Attorney General argues defendant abandoned the competency issue by not objecting to the court's action. However, determining competency "is jurisdictional, and cannot be waived by counsel." (People v. Hale (1988) 44 Cal.3d 531, 541.)
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