Tennessee § 33-6-415 Treatment not to render defendant unable to participate in probable cause hearing

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§ 33-6-415 — Treatment not to render defendant unable to participate in probable cause hearing

Tennessee § 33-6-415

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-415 (2026).

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Pending the probable cause hearing under § 33-6-422 , no treatment shall be given that will make the defendant unable to consult with counsel or to prepare a defense in proceedings for involuntary care and treatment. No psychosurgery, convulsive treatments, or insulin treatment shall be undertaken for any psychiatric disorder until an order has been entered, after the § 33-6-422 probable cause hearing in accordance with this part, requiring continued involuntary care and treatment of the defendant.

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Pending the probable cause hearing under § 33-6-422 , no treatment shall be given that will make the defendant unable to consult with counsel or to prepare a defense in proceedings for involuntary care and treatment. No psychosurgery, convulsive treatments, or insulin treatment shall be undertaken for any psychiatric disorder until an order has been entered, after the § 33-6-422 probable cause hearing in accordance with this part, requiring continued involuntary care and treatment of the defendant.