Indiana § 35-36-3-4 - Inability to attain comprehension to stand trial; commitment proceedings
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§ 35-36-3-4. Inability to attain comprehension to stand trial; commitment proceedings
Sec. 4. If a defendant who was found under section 3 of this chapter to have had a substantial probability of attaining the ability to understand the proceedings and assist in the preparation of the defendant's defense:
(1) has not attained that ability within six (6) months after the date of the:
(A) defendant's admission to a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318); or
(B) initiation of competency restoration services by a third party contractor; or
(2) has not had the criminal charges dismissed under section 3(b) of this chapter;
the state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318) or the third party contractor, if the division of mental health and addiction has entered into a contract for the provision of competency restoration services by a third party, shall institute regular commitment proceedings under IC 12-26.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.874; P.L.215-2001, SEC.112; P.L.77-2004, SEC.8; P.L.85-2024, SEC.5; P.L.145-2026, SEC.234.
IC 35-36-4Chapter 4. Notice of Alibi Defense
35-36-4-1Time of filing; requisite information 35-36-4-2Reply by prosecutor; second statement by defendant; filing and service 35-36-4-3Failure to file or serve statements; extension of time; exclusion of evidence
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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