North Carolina H908 modifies civil commitment hearing procedures by giving judges discretion to dismiss charges when a defendant lacks capacity to.
North Carolina H908 amends the state's criminal procedure law to allow judges to dismiss charges if a defendant lacks the capacity to proceed. This change gives judges the discretion to decide when to dismiss charges under these circumstances. The act applies to offenses committed after its effective date.
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