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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
ARTICLE 6A. COMPETENCY AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME.
- §27-6A-1. Qualified forensic evaluator; qualified forensic psychiatrist; qualified forensic psychologist; definitions and requirements.
- §27-6A-2. Competency of defendant to stand trial; cause for appointment of qualified forensic evaluator; written report; observation period.
- §27-6A-3. Competency of defendant to stand trial determination; preliminary finding; hearing; evidence; disposition.
- §27-6A-4. Criminal responsibility or diminished capacity evaluation; court jurisdiction over persons found not guilty by reason of mental illness.
- §27-6A-5. Release of acquitee to less restrictive environment; discharge from jurisdiction of the court.
- §27-6A-6. Judicial hearing of defendant's defense other than not guilty by reason of mental illness.
- §27-6A-7. Release of defendant during course of criminal proceedings.
- §27-6A-8. Credit for time; expenses.
- §27-6A-9. Competency to be adjudicated in juvenile court.
- §27-6A-10. Medications and management of court-ordered individuals.
- §27-6A-11. Payment to forensic evaluators.
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