Sharon Kelley - Misdemeanors and the Competency Crisis - Short

08/12/2025 38 min Episodio 36

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Sharon Kelley, J.D., Ph.D., joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the national competency crisis, rising incompetence rates, and how states handle misdemeanor defendants. She explores statutory variations, system pressures, and how mental health, houselessness, and limited resources drive this growing