§ 641 Mental incapacity to proceed defined
§ 642 How mental incapacity is raised; effect
§ 643 Order for mental examination
§ 644 Appointment of sanity commission; examination of defendant
§ 644.1 Sanity proceedings for juvenile defendants transferred to criminal court
§ 645 Report of sanity commission
§ 646 Examination by physician retained by defense or district attorney
§ 647 Determination of mental capacity to proceed
§ 648 Procedure after determination of mental capacity or incapacity
§ 648.1 Information required prior to admission
§ 649 Procedure when capacity regained
§ 649.1 Prescribed medication; administration
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXI > Chapter 1 - Mental Incapacity to Proceed

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