A Douglas County judge has ordered a competency evaluation for a man charged with fatally stabbing a 35-year-old Lawrence ...

Sep. 26—Both attorneys in the case of a Science Hill man accused of killing two family members and injuring a third are requesting that he receive a mental health evaluation before further action in ...

Just one state-run hospital handles competency exams in Kentucky. Prosecutors say the waits are long. In a recent case, a defendant died before trial.

Upon identifying an individual with a documented history of mental illness, the assigned state prosecutor and defense counsel ...

Editor’s note: This story involves an attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. A state hospital will complete a ...

ST. CLOUD — An 18-year-old student accused of making threats at Paynesville Area High School will be evaluated for competency to proceed in the criminal case. Meghan Bork, public defender for Matthew ...

SEATTLE — A defendant’s ability to participate in their own defense is a fundamental requirement for a court case to proceed to trial in the United States. If a defendant is deemed mentally ...

"The plain language of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-11-303(a) comports with procedural and constitutional law. For example, defendants have a right to counsel at a preliminary hearing, e.g., Coleman, Wilson, ...

Missouri legislators are looking to address a backlog of jail inmates needing mental health care during the 2026 legislative session.

DAYTON — A Dayton teenager accused of murdering a Lyft driver is having his competency evaluated, according to court records. Da’Trayvon Mitchell, of Dayton, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand ...