Utah legal term
Progress toward competency evaluation in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Progress toward competency evaluation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Progress toward competency evaluation” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Progress toward competency evaluation" means an evaluation to determine whether an individual who is receiving restoration treatment is: (8)(a) competent to stand trial; (8)(b) incompetent to proceed but has a substantial probability of becoming competent to stand trial in the foreseeable future; or (8)(c) incompetent to proceed and does not have a substantial probability of becoming competent to stand trial in the foreseeable future. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-15-2)
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