Mental Capacity Assessment
/ˈmɛntl kəˈpæsɪti əˈsɛsmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal evaluation conducted to determine an individual's ability to understand, retain, and weigh information to make decisions, often in legal contexts like contracts, wills, or medical consent.
The court ordered a mental capacity assessment to decide if the testator was competent when drafting the will.
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- mental capacity assessment
- mental capacity assessments
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Commentary
Mental capacity assessments are critical in legal contexts to ensure decisions are made by individuals capable of understanding their consequences; clarity in scope and criteria used is essential for validity.
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