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- authority type
- case
- jurisdiction
- federal_nationwide
- publication status
- published_united_states_reports
- precedential status
- binding
- decision or issuance date
- 1960-04-18
- subsequent history
- Official source reviewed through 2026-08-25.
- negative treatment status
- Official primary sources checked through 2026-08-25; comprehensive commercial citator not run.
- material limitations
- Use only for the bounded propositions and limitations stated in the linked canonical modules.
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Linked modules
Dusky v. United States
Holding used
Present ability to consult rationally with counsel and rational and factual understanding of the proceedings form the competency standard.
Material limitation
Application requires current clinical and litigation facts, not diagnosis or orientation alone.
Official source and pinpoints
362 U.S. 402, 402–03 (1960): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-362/pdf/USREPORTS-362-402.pdf