Trial or punishment of person lacking mental capacity

W.S. § 7-11-302, under Chapter 11 — Trial And Matters Incident Thereto.

W.S. § 7-11-302

Trial or punishment of person lacking mental capacity. (a) No person shall be tried, sentenced or punished for the commission of an offense while, as a result of mental illness or deficiency, he lacks the capacity, to: (i) Comprehend his position; (ii) Understand the nature and object of the proceedings against him; (iii) Conduct his defense in a rational manner; and (iv) Cooperate with his counsel to the end that any available defense may be interposed.