Why does it matter whether I am competent or not?
A child who is not competent cannot be adjudicated (found guilty) of committing a criminal offense. If a juvenile is unable to understand the juvenile court process or unable to help the attorney with his/her case the charge(s) must be dismissed (dropped).

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1. Why would an attorney request a mental competency hearing?
2. Why does it matter whether I am competent or not?
3. What happens if the court orders a mental competency exam?
4. How do I know when to meet with the doctors?
5. What happens after I see the doctors?
6. What is restoration?
7. If the juvenile is found competent, then what?