TEXAS CRIMINAL PROCEDURE &
THE OFFENDER
WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
AN ANAL YSIS & GUIDE
SECOND EDITION
BRIAN D. SHANNON
DANIEL H. BENSON
PROFESSORS OF LAw
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAw
FOIl
NAMI- TEXAS
(THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL - TEXAS)
THROUGH AGRANT FROM lrlE
TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
!D. PROCESS SUBSEQUENT TO ARREST
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IV. COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
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A. IN GENERAL..
B. J UVENTLES
C.
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DEATH PENALTY
109
V. INSANITY DEFENSE
113
A. IN GENERAL
B.
JUVENILES .. ,
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VI. POST·CONVICTION ISSUES
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152
A.
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
152
B.
PRISON OR JAIL MENTAL HEALTH CARE
161
C.
COMPLETION OF THE CRIMINAL SENTENCE
165
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