Missouri SB1463 modifies procedures for determining mental capacity to be tried or convicted.
Missouri SB1463 modifies procedures regarding mental capacity to be tried or convicted. It establishes that no person who lacks capacity due to mental disease or defect shall be tried, convicted, or sentenced while the incapacity endures. The bill outlines procedures for judges to order mental health evaluations if they suspect an accused lacks mental fitness to proceed. It details the process for appointing examiners, the content of examination reports, and the court's actions based on the findings.
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