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RCW 10.77.620 Competency evaluation or competency restoration treatment—Court order.
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Within twenty-four hours of the signing of a court order requesting the secretary to provide a competency evaluation or competency restoration treatment: (1) The clerk of the court shall provide the court order and the charging documents, including the request for bail and certif…
RCW 10.77.625 Competency evaluation or restoration services—Offer of admission—City or county jail to transport defendant.
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(1) A city or county jail shall transport a defendant to a state hospital or other secure facility designated by the department within one day of receipt of an offer of admission of the defendant for competency evaluation or restoration services. (2) City and county jails must co…
RCW 10.77.630 Competency to stand trial—Continuation of competency process, dismissal of charges—Exceptions.
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(1) If the issue of competency to stand trial is raised by the court or a party under RCW 10.77.400, the prosecutor may continue with the competency process or dismiss the charges without prejudice and refer the defendant for assessment by a mental health professional, substance …
RCW 10.77.635 Stay of proceedings—Treatment—Restoration of competency—Commitment—Other procedures.
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(1)(a) If at any time during the pendency of an action and prior to judgment the court finds, following a report as provided in RCW 10.77.400, a defendant is incompetent, the court shall order the proceedings against the defendant be stayed except as provided in subsection (4) of…
