incompetency

Example Sentences

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"We have found procedural incompetency and failures in every case we have dealt with," it said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

On Wednesday, Garcia wrote back to Noem, saying, “The discrepancies between your two responses demonstrate gross incompetency or intentional misdirection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I want my relative to be safe and secure, but I am fearful that this declaration of incompetency by two doctors may tie my hands.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

A determination of incompetency means Dominguez cannot currently understand court proceedings, assist his attorney in his defense and understand his own status in the criminal proceeding.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Because of his mental illness and incompetency, George was never retried or prosecuted.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson