Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 641 – Mental incapacity to proceed defined
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 641
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Mental incapacity to proceed exists when, as a result of mental disease or defect, a defendant presently lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to assist in his defense.