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    Legal Aspects > Fitness to Plead - England & Wales

    Fitness to Plead - England & Wales

    Mental Health Act (2007) - England & Wales
    Table Of Commonly Used Civil Sections
    Table Of Commonly Used Forensic Sections
    Capacity Act (2005) - England & Wales
    Fitness to Plead - England & Wales

    Based on R v Pritchard.

     

    The accused will be unfit to plead if he is unable either:

     

    1. To comprehend the course of proceedings on the trial, so as to make a proper defense.

    2. To know that he might challenge any jurors to whom he may object.

    3. To comprehend the evidence.

    4. To give proper instructions to his legal representatives.​

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