Some questions you might want to consider

If your court has access to liaison and diversion services, are speech, language and communication needs of defendants addressed in their reports?
What procedures are in place in your court if you are concerned about a defendant’s ability to understand or to participate in court proceedings?
How will you ensure that vulnerable offenders understand their sentence requirement(s), including implications for non-compliance?

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