Definition: Meaning of, competence hearing in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)ns ˈhɪərɪŋ /
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competence hearing
competence hearings
to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defencelaw a hearing to determine legal capacity