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Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 50 P.S. Mental Health

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 50 P.S. Mental Health
Chapter 15. Mental Health Procedures (Refs & Annos)
Article IV. Determinations Affecting those Charged with Crime or Under Sentence (Refs & Annos)
50 P.S. § 7406
§ 7406. Civil procedure for court-ordered involuntary treatment following a determination of incompetency, or acquittal by reason of lack of criminal responsibility or in conjunction with sentencing
Upon a finding of incompetency to stand trial under section 4031 after an acquittal by reason of lack of responsibility under section 404,2 or following an examination in aid of sentencing under section 4053 the attorney for the Commonwealth, on his own or acting at the direction of the court, the defendant, his counsel, the county administrator, or any other interested party may petition the same court for an order directing involuntary treatment under section 304.4

Credits

1976, July 9, P.L. 817, No. 143, § 406, effective in 60 days.

Footnotes

50 P.S. § 7403.
50 P.S. § 7404.
50 P.S. § 7405.
50 P.S. § 7304.
50 P.S. § 7406, PA ST 50 P.S. § 7406
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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