Incompetency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002573",
  "term": "Incompetency",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The legal determination that an individual lacks the mental capacity to understand the nature and consequences of their actions or to manage their own affairs. This finding can render a person unable to stand trial, enter into contracts, or make medical decisions. A court typically makes a formal declaration of incompetency after a hearing.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/incompetency/"
}