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A. If, after imposition of sentence authorized by § 13-603 and on the basis of the report and recommendations submitted to the court under subsection B of § 13-605, the court believes that the defendant discloses symptoms of mental disorder, the court may proceed as provided in chapter 5 of title 36.
B. After termination of the commitment in subsection A of this section, the defendant shall be returned to the court for release or to serve the unexpired term imposed as authorized by § 13-603. The period of confinement pursuant to the civil commitment shall be credited to the sentence imposed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-606. Civil commitment after imposition of sentence - last updated March 08, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-606/
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