Law 3101A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Mental Disorder, Involuntary Commitment
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5 mental health, criminal justice, and civil commitment. Part 1: the criminal justice system & mental health. Court-ordered psychiatric assessments and un tness to stand trial. The accused may be ordered a psychiatric assessment if there is a reason to believe he is un t to stand trial, or was mentally ill at the time of the o ence. All accused are assumed to be t unless the prosecutor/ defence proves the probability of them not being t. Un t to stand trial = unable to understand the consequences of the proceedings due to mental illness, trouble communicating with counsel. If the accused (criminal) is un t to stand trial, the court can order him to be detained and treated without consent for 60 days. (s. 672) If still un t after 60 days, trial is still halted. If becomes t, criminal proceedings continue normally. Not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder (ncr)
