District Of Columbia § 24-531.11 - Tolling provisions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 24-531.11 — Tolling provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-531.11. Tolling provisions.
24-531.11In computing any time period in this chapter, the court shall exclude the following periods:
Any time in which the defendant is unable to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence due to physical incapacity;
Any time in which the defendant fails or refuses to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence;
Any time due to the defendant’s failure to appear for a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence; and
Any time from the filing of a motion or petition through its disposition, including any appeals, which prevents or delays the conduct of a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence, including involuntary medication.
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Section 24-531.11 ("Tolling provisions.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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