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Forced Medication and Trial Competence: U.S. Fails to Satisfy Sell  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 09, Number 01, May/June 2007 , pp.1-3(3)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

Judge Mukasey’s thoughtful and lengthy opinion is a virtual textbook on the meaning and application of the Sell four-part test for determining when a defendant may be forced to take antipsychotic medication.

Keywords: Sell v. United States, 539 U.S. 166, United States v. Lindauer, 448 F.Supp.2d 558, United States v. Gomes, 387 F.3d 157

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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