If an accused is not able to participate in their own defence on account of a mental disorder,he/she is declared:

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If an accused is not able to participate in their own defence on account of a mental disorder, they are declared unfit to stand trial. This means that they lack the cognitive and communicative abilities to comprehend the proceedings and assist in their own defence. Only when they are deemed fit to stand trial can the proceedings continue.

If an Accused Is Not Able to Participate in Their