District of Columbia § 24-531.11 Tolling provisions.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 24-531.11 — Tolling provisions.

District of Columbia § 24-531.11

Title 24Prisoners and Their Treatment.

Ch. 5AEvaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants.

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D.C. Code § 24-531.11 (2026).

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In computing any time period in this chapter, the court shall exclude the following periods:

(1)Any time in which the defendant is unable to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence due to physical incapacity;

(2)Any time in which the defendant fails or refuses to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence;

(3)Any time due to the defendant’s failure to appear for a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence; and

(4)Any time from the filing of a motion or petition through its disposition, including any appeals, which prevents or delays the conduct of a preliminary screening ex

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In computing any time period in this chapter, the court shall exclude the following periods:

(1) Any time in which the defendant is unable to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence due to physical incapacity;

(2) Any time in which the defendant fails or refuses to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence;

(3) Any time due to the defendant’s failure to appear for a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence; and

(4) Any time from the filing of a motion or petition through its disposition, including any appeals, which prevents or delays the conduct of a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence, including involuntary medication.