Washington Code 10.77.093 – Involuntary medication — Civil commitment
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When the court must make a determination whether to order involuntary medications for the purpose of competency restoration or for maintenance of competency, the court shall inquire, and shall be told, and to the extent that the prosecutor or defense attorney is aware, whether the defendant is the subject of a pending civil commitment proceeding or has been ordered into involuntary treatment pursuant to a civil commitment proceeding.
[ 2004 c 157 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—Effective date—2004 c 157: See notes following RCW 10.77.010.
Terms Used In Washington Code 10.77.093
- Commitment: means the determination by a court that a person should be detained for a period of either evaluation or treatment, or both, in an inpatient or a less-restrictive setting. See Washington Code 10.77.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Treatment: means any currently standardized medical or mental health procedure including medication. See Washington Code 10.77.010