A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments

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Pamphlet for lawyers, judges, and court personnel outlining issues related to protecting defendants with mental impairments in two major parts: [1] Recognizing Mental Illness and Mental Retardation and [2] Safeguarding Right to Counsel for Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation. It includes references to legal cases and other resources.

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8 p.

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Texas Appleseed December 2006.

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Pamphlet for lawyers, judges, and court personnel outlining issues related to protecting defendants with mental impairments in two major parts: [1] Recognizing Mental Illness and Mental Retardation and [2] Safeguarding Right to Counsel for Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation. It includes references to legal cases and other resources.

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Texas Appleseed. A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments, pamphlet, December 2006; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1486945/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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