New Jersey § 2c:4-4

§ 2c:4-4.

a. No person who lacks capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to assist

in his own defense shall be tried, convicted or sentenced for the commission of an

offense so long as such incapacity endures. b. A person shall be considered mentally competent to stand trial on criminal charges

if the proofs shall establish: (1) That the defendant has the mental capacity to appreciate his presence in relation

to time, place and things; and (2) That his elementary mental processes are such that he comprehends: (a) That he is in a court of justice charged with a criminal offense; (b) That there is a judge on the bench; (c) That there is a prosecutor present who will try to convict him of a criminal charge; (d) That he has a lawyer who will undertake to defend him against that charge; (e) That he will be expected to tell to the best of his mental ability the facts surrounding

him at the time and place where the alleged violation was committed if he chooses

to testify and understands the right not to testify; (f) That there is or may be a jury present to pass upon evidence adduced as to guilt

or innocence of such charge or, that if he should choose to enter into plea negotiations

or to plead guilty, that he comprehend the consequences of a guilty plea and that

he be able to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive those rights which are

waived upon such entry of a guilty plea; and (g) That he has the ability to participate in an adequate presentation of his defense.