Oklahoma § 10A-2-2-401.3 Motion for determination of competency - Competency

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 10A-2-2-401.3 — Motion for determination of competency - Competency

Oklahoma·Title 10A Children And Juvenile Code

evaluation.

A.When the district attorney or the child's attorney has reasonable basis to believe that a child is incompetent to proceed in the delinquency or youthful offender proceeding, the party shall file a motion for determination of competency. The motion shall state that the child is incompetent to proceed and shall state facts sufficient to set forth the reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation. If the court raises the issue sua sponte, the court by written order shall set forth the reasonable basis that the child is incompetent to proceed.

B.Within five (5) judicial days after the motion is made, the court shall make one of the following determinations: 1. That the child is incompetent pursuant to subsection B of Section 2-2-401.2 of this title; or 2. Without conducti

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evaluation. A. When the district attorney or the child's attorney has reasonable basis to believe that a child is incompetent to proceed in the delinquency or youthful offender proceeding, the party shall file a motion for determination of competency. The motion shall state that the child is incompetent to proceed and shall state facts sufficient to set forth the reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation. If the court raises the issue sua sponte, the court by written order shall set forth the reasonable basis that the child is incompetent to proceed. B. Within five (5) judicial days after the motion is made, the court shall make one of the following determinations: 1. That the child is incompetent pursuant to subsection B of Section 2-2-401.2 of this title; or 2. Without conducting a hearing, that there exists a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation; or 3. To schedule a hearing to determine whether there exists a reasonable basis to conduct a competency evaluation. Such hearing shall be held within ten (10) judicial days. The court's determination shall be announced no later than one (1) judicial day after the conclusion of the hearing. C. If the court determines there is a reasonable basis for a competency evaluation or if the district attorney and the child's attorney agree to the evaluation, the court shall order a competency evaluation. If the court orders a competency evaluation, the court shall order that the competency evaluation be conducted in the least-restrictive environment, taking into account the public safety and the best interests of the child. 1. The court shall provide in its order that the evaluator shall have access to all relevant confidential and public records related to the child, including competency evaluations and reports conducted in prior delinquent or youthful offender proceedings. The court shall provide to the evaluator a copy of the delinquency petition or youthful offender information and the names and contact information for the judge, district attorney, child's attorney, and parents or legal guardians. 2. Within five (5) judicial days after the court orders an evaluation, the district attorney shall deliver to the evaluator copies of relevant police reports and other background information relevant to the child that are in the district attorney's possession. 3. Within five (5) judicial days after the court orders an evaluation, the child's attorney shall deliver to the evaluator copies of relevant police reports and other relevant records including, but not limited to, educational, medical, psychological, and neurological records that are relevant to the evaluation and that are in the attorney's possession.

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