No findings under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act, including a finding that a person is in need of court-ordered custody and treatment, shall lead to a presumption that such person is incompetent to stand trial.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1130

  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Treatment: means the support and services which will assist a subject to acquire the skills and behaviors needed to function in society so that the subject does not pose a threat of harm to others and is able to cope with his or her personal needs and the demands of his or her environment. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1116
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.