Mentally Ill Defendants in the Federal System Who Are Only

Multiple Choice

Mentally ill defendants in the federal system who are only competent to stand trial when they are taking their medication may:

A) legally evade prosecution forever by refusing to take their medication.
B) be forced to take their medication following a competency hearing.
C) have their trials continue despite their incapacity, but such incapacity could be the basis of an appeal
D) have their trials continue despite their incapacity, but they may not use their incapacity as the basis of an appeal.
E) both B and D