English: competent
Spanish: capaz, capacidad; mentalmente capaz, capacidad mental; capaz de ser procesado
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Comments:As discussed elsewhere (see jurisdiction, venue), 'competencia' is very much a false cognate of 'competence' within the realm of legal terminology. 'competence' in English legal terminology, at least in most court settings, almost always comes up in the context of someone's mental faculties and their ability to understand and participate in the proceedings. Thus we are talking about, generically, 'capacidad mental'. Some Spanish-language sources may refer to 'capacidad moral'; this should be avoided given its obvious judgmental connotation, as well as potential interference when discussing issues regarding moral turpitude.