E. Burden of Proof

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E. Burden of Proof

Once the issue of incapacity is raised, the prosecution has the burden of proving the defendant’s competence by a fair preponderance of the evidence.25


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25. People v. Mendez, 1 N.Y.3d 15, 769 N.Y.S.2d 162 (2003); People v. Santos, 43 A.D.2d 73, 349 N.Y.S.2d 439 (2d Dep’t 1973); People v. Wright, 105 A.D.2d 1088, 482 N.Y.S.2d 591 (4th Dep’t 1984); People v. Vallen, 128 Misc. 2d 397, 488 N.Y.S.2d 994 (Sup. Ct., Orange Co. 1985).

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