Section 12.1-04.1-22 - Initial order of disposition - Commitment to treatment facility - Conditional release - Discharge1. The court shall conduct a dispositional hearing within ninety days after an order of commitment pursuant to section 12.1-04.1-21 is entered, unless the court, upon application of the prosecuting attorney or the individual committed, for cause shown, extends the time for the hearing. The court shall enter an initial order of disposition within ten days after the hearing is concluded.2. In a proceeding under this section, unless excused by order of the court, defense counsel at the trial shall represent the individual committed.3. If the court finds the individual lacks sufficient financial resources to retain the services of a tier 1a mental health professional and that those services are not otherwise available, the court shall authorize reasonable expenditures from public funds for the individual's retention of the services of one or more tier 1a mental health professionals to examine the individual and make other inquiry concerning the individual's mental condition.4. In a proceeding under this section, the individual committed has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. The court shall enter an order in accordance with the following requirements:a. If the court finds the individual is not mentally ill or defective or that there is not a substantial risk, as a result of mental illness or defect, that the individual will commit a criminal act, the court shall order the individual discharged from further constraint under this chapter.b. If the court finds the individual is mentally ill or defective and there is a substantial risk, as a result of mental illness or defect, that the individual will commit a criminal act of violence threatening another individual with bodily injury or inflicting property damage and that the individual is not a proper subject for conditional release, the court shall order the individual committed to a treatment facility for custody and treatment. If the court finds the risk the individual will commit an act of violence threatening another individual with bodily injury or inflicting property damage will be controlled adequately with supervision and treatment if the individual is conditionally released and that necessary supervision and treatment are available, the court shall order the individual released subject to conditions it considers appropriate for the protection of society.c. If the court finds the individual is mentally ill or defective and there is a substantial risk, as a result of mental illness or defect, that the individual will commit a criminal act not included in subdivision b, the court shall order the individual to report to a treatment facility for noncustodial evaluation and treatment and to accept nonexperimental, generally accepted medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment recommended by the treatment facility.Amended by S.L. 2017 , ch. 97( SB 2042 ), § 17, eff. 8/1/2017.