As used in this act:

1. 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 and to effectively and rationally assist in his defense;
2. 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 and to effectively and rationally assist in his defense;
3. 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. 4. "Doctor" means any physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or equivalent expert.

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.