Michigan Laws 712A.18r – Competency evaluations; self-incrimination; evidence or statements inadmissible in proceeding determining responsibility; sealing reports; order to open reports; purposes; confidentiality; disclosure
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 712A.18r
- 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. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
- Court: means the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- juvenile: means a person who is less than 17 years of age who is the subject of a delinquency petition. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
- Mental health code: means the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330. See Michigan Laws 712A.1
(1) The constitutional protections against self-incrimination apply to all competency evaluations.
(2) Any evidence or statement obtained during a competency evaluation is not admissible in any proceeding to determine the juvenile‘s responsibility.
(3) A statement that a juvenile makes during a competency evaluation or evidence resulting from the statement concerning any other event or transaction is not admissible in any proceeding to determine the juvenile’s responsibility for any other charges that are based on those events or transactions.
(4) A statement that the juvenile makes during a competency evaluation may not be used for any purpose other than assessment of his or her competency without the written consent of the juvenile or the juvenile’s guardian. The juvenile or the juvenile’s guardian must have an opportunity to consult with his or her attorney before giving consent.
(5) After the case proceeds to adjudication or the juvenile is found to be unable to regain competence, the court shall order all of the reports that are submitted according to section 18n to 18q of this chapter to be sealed. The court may order that the reports be opened only as follows:
(a) For further competency or criminal responsibility evaluations.
(b) For statistical analysis.
(c) If the records are considered to be necessary to assist in mental health treatment ordered according to the mental health code.
(d) For data gathering.
(e) For scientific study or other legitimate research.
(6) If the court orders reports to be open for the purposes of statistical analysis, data gathering, or scientific study according to subsection (5), the reports shall remain confidential.
(7) Any statement that a juvenile makes during a competency evaluation, or any evidence resulting from that statement, is not subject to disclosure.