Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 1175.1
Definitions
Effective Nov 1, 2000Laws 1980, HB 1836, c. 336, § 1, emerg. eff. June 25, 1980; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1965, c. 207, § 1, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1601, c. 421, § 2, eff. November 1, 2000 (superseded document available).
As used in Sections 1175.1 through 1176 of this title:
- 1. "Competent" or "competency" means the present ability of a person arrested for or charged with a crime to understand the nature of the charges and proceedings brought against him or her and to effectively and rationally assist in his or her defense;
- 2. "Incompetent" or "incompetency" means the present inability of a person arrested for or charged with a crime to understand the nature of the charges and proceedings brought against him or her and to effectively and rationally assist in his or her defense;
- 3. "Criminal proceeding" means every stage of a criminal prosecution after arrest and before judgment, including, but not limited to, interrogation, lineup, preliminary hearing, motion dockets, discovery, pretrial hearings and trial; and
4. " Qualified forensic examiner" means any:
- a. psychiatrist with forensic training and experience,
- b. psychologist with forensic training and experience, or
- c. other licensed mental health professional whose forensic training and experience enable them to form expert opinions regarding mental illness, competency and dangerousness and who have been approved to render such opinions by the court.
Laws 1980, HB 1836, c. 336, § 1, emerg. eff. June 25, 1980; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1965, c. 207, § 1, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1601, c. 421, § 2, eff. November 1, 2000 (superseded document available).