When a Person Is Declared Mentally Incompetent by a Court

question 30

Essay

When a person is declared mentally incompetent by a court, who is appointed and for what purpose?

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Definitions:

Shared Public Values

Common beliefs or standards considered important by a community or society.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

An African American journalist, educator, and early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, known for her campaign against lynching.

Antilynching Movement

A historical campaign aimed at ending lynching and racial violence, especially in the United States, through legal and social advocacy.

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization established to fight for the civil rights of African Americans.