What is the test for a defendant to be able to conduct his defense in a rational manner?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Conrad, 132 Cal.App.3d 361, 182 Cal.Rptr. 912 (Cal. App. 1982):
3. The defendant must be capable to assist his attorney in conducting his defense, or be able to conduct his own defense in a rational manner (see also, People v. Pennington (1967) 66 Cal.2d 508, 518-519, 58 Cal.Rptr. 374, 426 P.2d 942; People v. Campbell (1976) 63 Cal.App.3d 599, 608, 133 Cal.Rptr. 815).
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