What is the test for a defendant to be competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Castillo, F071364 (Cal. App. 2017):
"At the same time, of course, '[e]ven when a defendant is competent at the commencement of his trial, a trial court must always be alert to circumstances suggesting a change that would render the accused unable to meet the standards of competence to stand trial.'" (People v. Mendoza (2016) 62 Cal.4th 856, 884-885 (Mendoza); accord, People v. Shiga (2016) 6 Cal.App.5th 22, 42 (Shiga).)
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