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Competency evaluations in Connecticut.

J F Fitzgerald, M A Peszke, R C Goodwin

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Connecticut implemented new competency evaluation procedures in 1975, assessing individuals within the criminal justice system using legal criteria. Evaluations are now conducted by multidisciplinary mental health teams, improving the process.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychiatry
    • Legal Psychology
    • Mental Health Law

    Background:

    • In 1975, Connecticut revised its laws regarding competency evaluations.
    • Previously, accused individuals were automatically sent to state hospitals for assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe new procedures for competency evaluations in Connecticut.
    • To discuss the benefits and challenges of the revised legal and clinical approach.

    Main Methods:

    • Evaluations are now conducted in the setting relevant to the criminal justice conflict.
    • Legal criteria are prioritized over medical-psychiatric ones.
    • A mental health team (psychiatric social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist) conducts assessments.

    Main Results:

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    • The new procedures allow for evaluations within the individual's current legal context.
    • Shift towards legal criteria aims for more relevant assessments.
    • Multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive evaluations.

    Conclusions:

    • The revised procedures offer potential benefits for competency evaluations.
    • Ongoing challenges and potential problems require consideration.
    • The shift reflects a move towards legally-informed, context-specific mental health assessments.