Assignment: Competency Restoration
If criminal defendants are deemed incompetent to face a trial, they have the right to have their competency restored since they cannot be released without having a trial and they cannot be held indefinitely without being given the opportunity to become competent. Accordingly, it is important to state how they will be restored to competency.
Create a 3- to 4-page paper in a Microsoft Word document answering the two parts of this assignment.
Part 1:
CST has long been a sought-out legal procedure. Identify a landmark case decision that has played a factor in this process and address the following issues:
• Explain the process of competency restoration.
• Describe why the process of competency restoration is important.
• Discuss one landmark case decision that has played a role in the process of restoration.
Part 2:
Elaborate on your discussion by including the process of restoration in the forensic arena.
In your report, address the following:
• Identify the appropriate APA ethical codes and the specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists that may apply to the process of restoration.
• Examine the limits to confidentiality.
• Identify the factors that might impede competency restoration.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.