Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-7-401 — Mandatory community-based services for felony defendant incompetent to stand trial but not committable
Tennessee·Title 33
IF AND ONLY IF:
(1)A court with criminal jurisdiction holds a hearing to commit an adult with mental illness under § 33-7-301 , AND (2) The court finds on proof by clear and convincing evidence that the person is:
(A)Charged with a felony, (B) Incompetent to stand trial, (C) Not committable under § 33-6-502 , AND (D) At risk of becoming committable, AND (3) The department certifies to the court that there are funds available within the limits of the department's line item appropriation for services under this section for service to the person, THEN (4) The court shall order the person to participate in community-based services under a plan approved and developed by the department to attain and maintain competence to stand trial and reduce the risk of becoming committable.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 784,s 17, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-1-101
Title definitions§ 33-1-201
Responsibilities of department - State policy toward mental illness or serious emotional disturbance§ 33-1-202
Statement of values underlying title§ 33-1-203
Principles of service§ 33-1-204
Unnecessary entitlements not created§ 33-1-303
Powers of commissioner§ 33-1-304
Duties of commissioner§ 33-1-308
Interagency agreements§ 33-1-309
Adoption of rules