What is the current state of the federal and state constitutions governing the trial of a criminal defendant who is mentally incompetent?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lewis, C085621 (Cal. App. 2021):
"The due process guarantees of both the federal and state Constitutions forbid the trial of a criminal defendant while he or she is mentally incompetent." (People v.
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