Current through Public Act 148 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 330.2060a - Definitions; C to J(1) "Competency evaluation" means a court-ordered examination of a juvenile directed to developing information relevant to a determination of his or her competency to proceed at a particular stage of a court proceeding involving a juvenile who is the subject of a delinquency petition.(2) "Competency hearing" means a hearing to determine whether a juvenile is competent to proceed.(3) "Incompetent to proceed" means that a juvenile, based on age-appropriate norms, lacks a reasonable degree of rational and factual understanding of the proceeding or is unable to do 1 or more of the following: (a) Consult with and assist his or her attorney in preparing his or her defense in a meaningful manner.(b) Sufficiently understand the charges against him or her.(4) "Juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age who is the subject of a delinquency petition.Amended by 2019, Act 99,s 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Added by 2012, Act 540,s 5, eff. 3/28/2013.