Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the mental hygiene law to incorporate restoration services when determining a defendant's capacity to stand trial. It defines "restoration services" as those designed to improve a defendant's mental state or developmental status. The bill outlines procedures for courts to follow when examining a defendant's capacity, including the use of psychiatric examiners and the potential for hearings.

Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the mental hygiene law to incorporate restoration services when determining a defendant's capacity to stand trial. It defines "restoration services" as those designed to improve a defendant's mental state or developmental status. The bill outlines procedures for courts to follow when examining a defendant's capacity, including the use of psychiatric examiners and the potential for hearings.