Establishes a forensic facility for criminal justice-involved persons found incompetent to stand trial.
This bill establishes a forensic facility for criminal justice-involved persons found incompetent to stand trial. It mandates competency restoration services and outlines procedures for admission, evaluation, and release. The facility will house individuals charged with offenses punishable by a life sentence who are not deemed a "person in need of treatment." The court may dismiss misdemeanor charges if the case remains inactive for a period equal to or greater than the maximum sentence for the offense.
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