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competence

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competence n. (1)(证人的)作证资格；作证能力 指证人能否在法院审判或其他司法调查程序中作证的能力或资格。法律一般都对证人的条件有所规定，如呆傻人不能作证人。证人是否适格，由法院决定。 (2)证据资格；(证据的)可采性 指依证据能否被法庭采纳来对案件的某一问题予以证明。 (3)资格；能力 在合同法中，指当事人达到法定年龄，且有行为能力，无精神残疾的状况。 (4)权限；管辖权 指法院等裁判机关处理特定事务或立法机关就某些事项制定法律或规则的权力。有时与jurisdiction同义 。(→competency)

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power of attorney

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power of attorney. 1. An instrument granting someone authority to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for the grantor. • An ordinary power of attorney is revocable and automatically terminates upon the death or incapacity of the principal. — Also termed letter of attorney. [Cases: Principal and Agent 51.] 2. The authority so granted; specif., the

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pate hearing

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Pate hearing. A proceeding in which the trial court seeks to determine whether a criminal defendant is competent to stand trial. Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375, 86 S.Ct. 836 (1966); 18 USCA §§ 4241–4247. — Also termed competency hearing; incompetency hearing. [Cases: Criminal Law 625.10–625.35. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 551, 554–555, 557.]

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psychiatric examination

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psychiatric examination. Criminal law. An analysis performed by a psychiatrist to determine a defendant’s mental state. • A defendant in a criminal prosecution may undergo a psychiatric examination to determine competence to stand trial or to establish a defense based on some mental condition, such as insanity. — Also (more broadly) termed mental examination. See

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