Dusky v. U.S., No. 504 (U.S. Supreme Court) (362 U.S. 402; 80 S.Ct. 788) (April 18, 2060) (Per Curiam)
Case held that test for competency is whether a defendant has sufficient ability to consult with his lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding and whether he has a rational as well as factual understanding of the proceedings.
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