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Who makes the final decision about competency and sanity?

April 26, 2017competency decision final sanity

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Who makes the final decision about competency and sanity?

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The judge in the trial court makes the final decision about whether a person is competent or incompetent to stand trial. Either the judge or a jury decides whether a person is not guilty by reason of insanity or legally sane.