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COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
Competency to stand trial is a concept of jurisprudence which allows the postponement of criminal proceedings for those defendants who are considered unable to properly participate in their defense because of mental or physical disorder. It is estimated that well over 45,000 competency evaluations may be conducted in the United States annually. That is, upwards of ten percent or more of all felony defendants are referred for competency evaluations at the local, state and federal levels. These referrals are also increasing in Maryland.
In Maryland, the popular form CC-DC/CR 53, titled " Commitment To The Department of Health And Mental Hygiene For Examination And Report As To Defendant's Criminal Responsibility At The Time Of The Commission Of The Alleged Offense And Competency To Stand Trial" (Criminal Procedure Article ,Section 3-111) is the standard for acquiring the competency evaluation in a criminal case. Upon execution by a judge, the evaluation process begins and usually lasts at least 30 to 60 days.
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