District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 24-531.09. Involuntary medication.

(A) It orders the defendant to participate in treatment for restoration of competence pursuant to 24-531.05; and

(B) The Court determines that the government's interest in bringing the defendant to trial or proceeding with sentencing, probation revocation, or transfer outweighs the defendant's interest in refusing medication to render him or her competent.

(A) The defendant has been charged with a dangerous crime or a crime of violence as those terms are defined in § 23-1331(3) and (4), respectively;

(B) The administration of medication is substantially likely to render the defendant competent;

(C) The administration of medication is substantially unlikely to have side effects that will significantly interfere with the defendant's ability to assist counsel in conducting a defense;

(D) Involuntary medication is necessary to further the government's interest because any less intrusive treatments alternatives are unlikely to render the defendant competent; and

(E) The administration of medication is medically appropriate.