SB481 — Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

SB481 — Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures. · Informed CitizenrySB481 establishes procedures for municipal courts to determine if an accused person is competent to stand trial. Under the bill, if a municipal judge finds reason to believe a defendant is incompet…Open in Informed Citizenry