Identify circumstances under which a defendant might be found incompetent to stand trial and the circumstances that might warrant the insanity defense.

 

  • Identify circumstances under which a defendant might be found incompetent to stand trial and the circumstances that might warrant the insanity defense.
  • Explain whether or not the insanity defense might be successful in the case.
  • Make sure you briefly summarize both articles you selected from the Walden Library, and apply the findings to this case.
  • Explain whether or not the claim for incompetence to stand trial might be successful in the case.
  • Be sure to provide references in APA format for the two peer-reviewed articles you selected from the current literature