SANITY HEARING

sanity hearing. 1. An inquiry into the mental competency of a person to stand trial. [Cases:

Criminal Law 623. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 549, 551–557.] 2. A proceeding to determine

whether a person should be institutionalized. [Cases: Mental Health 37. C.J.S. Insane Persons §

53.] [Blacks Law 8^th]