Question

Competency to stand trial (CST), according to the Dusky standard, has two basic components to its definition. The first component refers to the accused individual's _____. The second component refers to the accused individual's _____.

Answer 1

Answer:Competency to stand trial (CST), according to the Dusky standard, has two basic components to its definition. The first component refers to the accused individual's Ability to interact rationally with an attorney The second component refers to the accused individual's understanding how the court process work.

Explanation:

Competency to Stand Trial is a  a legal construct that states that an individual or defendant  should be able to understand the nature, reason and purpose of a legal proceedings against him and should be able to  effectively  interact rationally with an attorney or counsel in his defense. Such defendant should be able to understand the type of charges against him or her , the court room and the participants included, also he should be able to cooperate with his attorney by giving  details to in terms of facts including reasons and causes of his  actions for offence alleged on him or her so as to enable the attorney challenge witnesses  on his behalf

Only an individual who does not show  a mental disorder or  defect can  understand this conditions and cooperate with an  attorney, In cases where individuals try to feign mental disorder, a  Psychological testing is carried out so as to show  competency for such individual  to stand trial .