I. Introduction

JurisdictionNew York

I. INTRODUCTION

The Anglo-American legal system has long recognized the necessity of developing special rules for applying criminal laws to the mentally disabled. New York, like most states, has a well-defined system of laws and regulations governing three general areas: criminal responsibility for acts performed by those incapable of forming the requisite mens rea, competency to participate in each stage of criminal proceedings, and care and treatment of accused and convicted persons suffering from...

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