Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 161.360: Qualifying mental disorder affecting fitness to proceed
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the legal standard for determining whether a defendant is mentally fit to proceed in criminal trial. A defendant may be found incapacitated if a mental disorder prevents them from understanding proceedings, assisting counsel, or participating in their defense.
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