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Can a person with Alzheimer's go to jail? Understanding competency and criminal responsibility

According to a 2015 study, approximately 8% of individuals with Alzheimer's disease studied had been involved in the legal system, often for non-violent offenses. This raises a critical legal and ethical question: **can a person with Alzheimer's go to jail?** The answer is not a simple 'yes' or 'no' but depends heavily on the individual's mental state, or competency, at the time of the alleged crime and during legal proceedings.