What is the test for finding a person not competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hebert, A142067 (Cal. App. 2015):
As counsel for appellant says, in order to find a person not competent to stand trial, the trier of fact is required to find that the presumption of competence has been rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence and the appellate court, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party, must " ' " 'ensure the evidence is reasonable, credible, and of solid value.' " ' " (People v. Clark (2000) 82
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