A finding of incompetency does not preclude the adjudication, at any time before trial, of a motion objecting to the sufficiency of the indictment, nor does it preclude the adjudication of similar legal objections which, in the court's opinion, may be undertaken without the personal participation of the defendant.
1982, c. 653.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 11 - Proceedings on Question of Insanity
§ 19.2-167. Accused not to be tried while insane or feebleminded
§ 19.2-168.1. Evaluation on motion of the Commonwealth after notice
§ 19.2-169.2. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Disposition when defendant found incompetent
§ 19.2-169.2. (Effective July 1, 2023) Disposition when defendant found incompetent
§ 19.2-169.4. Litigating certain issues when the defendant is incompetent
§ 19.2-169.5. Evaluation of sanity at the time of the offense; disclosure of evaluation results
§ 19.2-169.7. Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial
§ 19.2-169.8. Orders for evaluation or treatment; duties of clerk; copies
§ 19.2-174.1. Information required prior to admission to a mental health facility
§ 19.2-175. Compensation of experts
§ 19.2-178. Where prisoner kept when no vacancy in facility or hospital
§ 19.2-180. Sentence or trial of prisoner when restored to sanity
§ 19.2-182. Representation by counsel in proceeding for commitment