in England and Wales, if a person is unfit to plead they are not able to understand the criminal charges or the court proceedings against them. In the U.S. it is asked whether someone has the competence to stand trial.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
unfit to plead
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Other entries for this word
unfittoplead at competence to stand trial
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in England and Wales, if a person is unfit to plead they are not able to understand the criminal charges or the court proceedings against them. In the US it is asked whether someone has the competence to stand trial.