Tennessee § 52-5-501 Felony defendant incompetent to stand trial

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§ 52-5-501 — Felony defendant incompetent to stand trial

Tennessee § 52-5-501

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-5-501 (2026).

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The court with criminal jurisdiction shall order a 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 only if:

(1)The court finds on proof by clear and convincing evidence that the adult with an intellectual disability is:

(A)Charged with a felony;

(B)Incompetent to stand trial;

(C)Not committable under § 52-5-404 ; and (D) At risk of becoming committable; and (2) 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.

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The court with criminal jurisdiction shall order a 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 only if: (1) The court finds on proof by clear and convincing evidence that the adult with an intellectual disability is: (A) Charged with a felony; (B) Incompetent to stand trial; (C) Not committable under § 52-5-404 ; and (D) At risk of becoming committable; and (2) 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.