Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 4814: Order for examination of competency
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may order psychiatric or psychological examination of criminal defendants to determine mental competency to stand trial, with records disclosure and provisions for subsequent evaluations upon changed circumstances.
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