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Families, prosecutors push restoring 10-year limit for dangerous incompetent defendants after 5-year drop
Summary
House Bill 195 would restore a previous 10-year window to keep charges pending against defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial in the most serious, dangerous cases if clinicians indicate more time may allow restoration.
House Bill 195 would restore a 10-year maximum period (previously reduced to five years after repeal of capital punishment language) during which criminal charges may remain pending for defendants found incompetent to stand trial for certain dangerous charges (such as first-degree murder and related offenses) when doctors believe additional time could restore competency.
Supporters included victims— family members, Baltimore City prosecutors, and mental-health court staff. Several speakers told the committee…
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