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From the moment individuals are approached by police officers as possible criminal suspects until their involvement with the complex criminal justice system is finished, they may have to navigate a variety of legal tasks, consult with a range of court officials, and make decisions that can often impact the rest of their lives. Because these activities range in complexity, individuals may need different abilities to tackle the various legal scenarios facing them. The concept of competency refers to a person’s capacity relevant to a specific task or issue. The various individual competencies are both task specific and moment specific. This chapter reviews how examiners can assess a range of competencies that defendants must muster as they meander through the maze of the criminal justice system.
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