50 Pa. Stat. § 7406

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 7406 - Civil procedure for court-ordered involuntary treatment following a determination of incompetency, or acquittal by reason of lack of criminal responsibility or in conjunction with sentencing

Upon a finding of incompetency to stand trial under section 403 after an acquittal by reason of lack of responsibility under section 404, or following an examination in aid of sentencing under section 405 the attorney for the Commonwealth, on his own or acting at the direction of the court, the defendant, his counsel, the county administrator, or any other interested party may petition the same court for an order directing involuntary treatment under section 304.

50 P.S. § 7406

1976, July 9, P.L. 817, No. 143, § 406, effective in 60 days.