The Insanity Defense and Competency to Stand Trial

The general public often confuse the terms criminally insane and incompetent to stand trial and view them as one in the same. When providing expert testimony on a case requiring evaluations on the insanity defense or competency to stand trial. It is imperative to understand the differences and similarities. Both legal terms involve evaluating a defendant's mental state, but they have different meanings and require different evaluation approaches. After completing the readings for this week, please answer the following. Compare and contrast the insanity defense and competency to stand trial. Provide details about each concept Describe how these different legal standards may change the outcome of a case. Discuss a specific case or in general. Provide details for when a court may order civil commitment if the defendant is found to be incompetent to stand trial and guilty by reason of insanity. References to use: American Psychological Association. (2021). Panetti v. Quarterman. Apa.org. https://www(dot)apa(dot)org/about/offices/ogc/amicus/panetti Costanzo, M., & Krauss, D. A. (2021). Forensic and legal psychology: Psychological science applied to law (4th ed.). Worth Publishers.