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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > psychological and forensic assessment instruments > competency screening test
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > psychological and forensic assessment instruments > competency screening test

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competency screening test  

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  • The Competency Screening Test (CST) was developed to address the unnecessary pretrial detention and commitment of individuals charged with crimes but likely to be judged fit to stand trial. This forensic instrument was designed and tested to provide objective measures based on the legal criteria for determination of a defendant's capacity to participate in his or her own defense against criminal charges. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Competency Screening Test (CST)]

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