Table 2

State Competence Statutes: Prediction of Probability of Restoration and Dismissal of Charges if Unrestored

Requires Assessment of Probability of Restoration and Allows Dismissal of ChargesRequires Assessment of Probability of Restoration but Does Not Allow Dismissal of ChargesAllows Dismissal of Charges but Does Not Require Assessment of Probability of RestorationNo Requirement to Assess Probability of Restoration and Does Not Allow Dismissal of Charges
Alabama (1)Indiana (4)ArkansasColorado
AlaskaIowaMassachusettsDelaware (3)
Arizona (1)Kentucky (1a)New YorkPennsylvania
California (2)MississippiVermont
Connecticut (1)Nebraska (1a)
Florida (1a)South Dakota
GeorgiaTennessee
HawaiiUtah
IdahoWisconsin (1) (3)
Illinois (1a) (3)Wyoming
Kansas
Louisiana (1a)
Maine
Maryland
Michigan (1)
Minnesota (1)
Missouri
Montana
Nevada (1a)
New Hampshire (1)
New Jersey
New Mexico (3)
North Carolina
North Dakota (1)
Ohio (1)
Oklahoma (1)
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina (1) (3)
Texas (5)
Virginia (1)
Washington
West Virginia (1)
  • (1) Assessment of probability of restoration at first evaluation.

  • (1a) Outpatient evaluation only.

  • (2) Assessment of probability of restoration if treated with antipsychotic medication.

  • (3) Allows hearing for acquittal.

  • (4) Dismissal of charges allowed by state Supreme Court decision.

  • (5) Dismissal of misdemeanors only.