Involuntary Medication for Trial Competency: A Tale of Two Circuits
Author: Fred Cohen.
Source: Volume 09, Number 06, March/April 2008 , pp.81-84(4)
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Abstract:
The Ninth and Fifth circuits diverge on medication orders based on dangerousness being preferable to an order to medicate for trial competency.Keywords: Sell v. United States , 539 U.S. 166, United States v. Hernandez-Vasquez , 506 F.3d 811, Washington v. Harper , 494 U.S. 210 (1990), Riggins v. Nevada, 504 U.S. 127, United States v. Palmer , 507 F.3d 300
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