Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 3318-B: Disposition of a juvenile found incompetent to proceed
What this law says, in plain English
When a juvenile is found incompetent to proceed but may become competent, the court suspends proceedings and refers them for mental health treatment. Regular evaluations occur at 60 days, 180 days, and one year. After one year, the court must hold a hearing using clear and convincing evidence to determine if competency is probable in the foreseeable future.
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