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Published Online: August 1973

Factors Affecting Referral to Determine Competency to Stand Trial

GERALD COOKE, NORMAN JOHNSTON, and ERIC POGANYAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130, Number 8

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.130.8.870

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Prior research has suggested that the competency referral has often been utilized for purposes other than evaluation of the defendant's mental competency to stand trial. This study, which analyzed referral rates in terms of differential arrest rates by crime and by geographical areas, provides more substantial findings on the factors affecting competency referrals. Proximity to evaluation facilities and knowledge concerning the use of competency evaluation laws were among the identified factors.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 130 • Number 8 • August 1973

Pages: 870 - 875

PubMed: 4716686

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Published in print: August 1973

Published online: 1 April 2006

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GERALD COOKE

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NORMAN JOHNSTON

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ERIC POGANY

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Psychological Consultant, Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Box 2060, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich.

Research Psychologist, Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Box 2060, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 and Associate Director of Administrative Services at Yorkwood Center and Lecturer of Psychology in Nursing at the University of Michigan

Forensic Coordinator, Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Box 2060, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106

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Factors Affecting Referral to Determine Competency to Stand Trial

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