Whither Sell v. U.S.? Involuntary Medication for Competency Restoration Treatment

On June 16, 2003, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the court must satisfy certain conditions before authorizing involuntary administration of psychiatric medication to render a mentally ill defendant competent to stand trial (Sell v. United States). Until the last decade, most defen...

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Published in:Journal of psychiatry & law 2009-12, Vol.37 (4), p.331-333
Main Author: Pietz, Christina A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal justice
Drug therapy
Mental competency
Psychotropic drugs
Supreme Court decisions
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Summary:On June 16, 2003, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the court must satisfy certain conditions before authorizing involuntary administration of psychiatric medication to render a mentally ill defendant competent to stand trial (Sell v. United States). Until the last decade, most defendants found not competent to stand trial were not allowed to refuse medication likely to restore them to competency, primarily because the state had a compelling interest to try persons charged with a crime.
ISSN:0093-1853
2163-1794
DOI:10.1177/009318530903700402