District of Columbia Code
Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment
Chapter 5A - Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants

§ 24–531.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Competence”...

§ 24–531.02. Competence to proceed — Generally - (a) A defendant shall not be tried, be sentenced, enter...

§ 24–531.03. Competence examinations - (a) At any time after the prosecutor moves for a...

§ 24–531.04. Initial competence determination - (a)(1) A hearing to determine competence of a defendant shall...

§ 24–531.05. Competence treatment - (a)(1) If the court makes a finding pursuant to §...

§ 24–531.06. Court hearings during and after treatment - (a) The Court shall hold a prompt hearing, with reasonable...

§ 24–531.07. Extending treatment pending the completion of a civil commitment proceeding - (a) Thirty days after the court has ordered extended treatment...

§ 24–531.08. Dismissal - (a) If a defendant charged with any offense other than...

§ 24–531.09. Involuntary medication - (a) Except as set forth in subsection (b) of this...

§ 24–531.10. Statements made during the course of competence examination or treatment - (a) Any statement that is obtained during a court-ordered examination,...

§ 24–531.11. Tolling provisions - In computing any time period in this chapter, the court...

§ 24–531.12. Independent experts - At any time from the initial court appearance through the...

§ 24–531.13. General provisions - (a) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a person confined...