Amnesia and Competency To Stand Trial

DENNIS KOSON and AMES ROBEYAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130, Number 5

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.130.5.588

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Abstract

In case law, defendants suffering solely from amnesia who are otherwise competent to stand trial are generally found to be competent. However, temporary, treatable amnesia may warrant a finding of incompetency. The authors review current concepts of amnesia. They stress the need for the psychiatrist to understand the nature of amnesia so that he may assist the court in its adjudication of competency to stand trial.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130 • Number 5 • May 1973

Pages: 588 - 592

PubMed: 4699930

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Published in print: May 1973

Published online: 1 April 2006

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DENNIS KOSON

Resident in psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

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AMES ROBEY

Resident in psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

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