Jackson v. Indiana (1972)
US Supreme Court ruling that indefinite commitment of a defendant solely on the basis of incompetency violates due process if there is no substantial probability of restoration to competency in the foreseeable future.
US Supreme Court ruling that indefinite commitment of a defendant solely on the basis of incompetency violates due process if there is no substantial probability of restoration to competency in the foreseeable future.
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