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TEXAS CRIMINAL PROCEDURE &
THE OFFENDER
WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
AN ANALYSIS &GUIDE
THIRD EDITION
BRIAN D. SHANNON
DANIEL H. BENSON
PROFESSORS OF LAW
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
FOR
NAMI- TEXAS
(THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL- TEXAS)
THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE
TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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II. INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
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III. PROCESS SUBSEQUENT TO ARREST
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IV. COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL.
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A. IN_GE:NERAL~.-_.+._._._ .._.
B. JUVENILES
C. DEATH PENALTY
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V. INSANITY DEFENSE
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A. ABUL'F DEFENBANTS
B. JUVENILES
C. PROPOSALS FOR REFORM
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VI. POST-CONVICTION ISSUES
A. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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-B. PRISON OR JAIL MENTAL HEALTH CARE
C. COMPLETION OF THE CRIMINAL SENTENCE
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