Current：Home > ContactWhat happens when a person not mentally competent is unfit for trial? Case spotlights issue -Aspire Money Growth
What happens when a person not mentally competent is unfit for trial? Case spotlights issue
View
Date：2025-04-13 11:45:39
When Arizona Sen. Anthony Kern called a news conference to complain about the release from the state hospital of a man accused of a double murder, he was trying to make a political point that Arizona's new governor and attorney general were too soft on crime.
The issue is far more complex, and it reveals what can happen when matters of politics, criminal justice and mental health collide. The case he pinpointed shows how authorities must navigate through competing legal standards for mental health to balance the interests of justice and public safety.
veryGood！ (6)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
Ranking
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump's push to acquire island
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
Recommendation
Travis Hunter, the 2
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills