Oklahoma § 44-876B - Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-876B — Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-876B. Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility
ARTICLE 76B. Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility.
A. No person accused of violating a punitive section under the
Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice shall be brought to trial
by a general or special court-martial if that person is presently
suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him or her
mentally incompetent to the extent that he or she is unable to
understand the nature of the proceedings against him or her or to
conduct or cooperate intelligently in the defense of the case.
B. A person is presumed to have the capacity to stand trial
unless the contrary is established.
C. The procedure for determining mental competence shall be
established in regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 94, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-876B cover?
Section 44-876B ("Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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