Supreme Court of the United States April 23, 1996, 95-5207 (Cooper v. Oklahoma)

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Justice Stevens

delivered the, opinion of the Court.

In Oklahoma the defendant in a criminal prosecution is presumed to be competent to stand trial unless he proves his incompetence by clear and convincing evidence. Okla. Stat., Tit. 22, § 1175.4(B) (1991). Under that standard a defendant may be put to trial even though it is more likely than not that he is incompetent.