Capacity Assessment
/ˈkæpəsɪti əˈsɛsmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal evaluation to determine an individual's ability to make informed decisions, especially in contexts like contracts, wills, or medical consent.
The court ordered a capacity assessment to decide if the elderly man could execute the will validly.
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Commentary
Capacity assessments are crucial in legal contexts to establish whether a person possesses sufficient mental ability to undertake certain legal acts, ensuring validity and protecting individual rights.
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