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Under a new state law, a child may be found competent only if able to grasp the seriousness of the charges, if able to understand the court proceedings, if able to aid in the defense and if able to understand potential consequences.
The law says a child with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability may not be found competent.
http://www.abc12.com/story/17273188/competency-exam-for-ohio-school-shooting-suspect
The law says a child with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability may not be found competent.
http://www.abc12.com/story/17273188/competency-exam-for-ohio-school-shooting-suspect