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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1060a. (1) “Competency evaluation” means a court-ordered examination of a juvenile directed to developing information relevant to a determination of his or her competency to proceed at a particular stage of a court proceeding involving a juvenile who is the subject of a delinquency petition.
(2) “Competency hearing” means a hearing to determine whether a juvenile is competent to proceed.
(3) “Incompetent to proceed” means that a juvenile, based on age-appropriate norms, lacks a reasonable degree of rational and factual understanding of the proceeding or is unable to do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Consult with and assist his or her attorney in preparing his or her defense in a meaningful manner.
(b) Sufficiently understand the charges against him or her.
(4) “Juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age who is the subject of a delinquency petition.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 330. Mental Health Code § 330.2060a - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-330-mental-health-code/mi-comp-laws-330-2060a/
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