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Court of Washington
County of
,
Plaintiff
vs.
,
Defendant
DOB: __________ ___
No.
Order for Misdemeanor Competency
Restoration Treatment
[ ] Out of Custody [ ] In Custody
[ ] Inpatient Treatment (CRORIP)
[ ] Outpatient Trea tment (CROROP)
[ ] Combination of Treatments (CROR)
Clerk’s action required: 6, 7, 11 , [ ] 12, 14
The court finds the following facts:
Findings of Fact and Procedural Setting:
1. Competency to Stand Trial. The court finds by a preponderance of the eviden ce that, as a
result of mental disease or defect, the defendant lacks the capacity to:
[ ] understand the nature of the proceedings against him/her, and/or
[ ] assist in his/her own defense as a result of mental disease or defect.
The defendant is not co mpetent to stand trial, pursuant to RCW 10.77.010 and 10.77.050.
2. Compelling State Interest. The prosecutor has objected to dismissal and moved for an
order of competency restoration. Following a hearing , the court finds there is a compelling
state in terest to order competency restoration treatment for the defendant.
3. Procedural Setting. The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is
charged with a non -felony offense that is a serious offense as defined in RCW 10.77.092.
[ ] The defendant is charged in this case with a crime listed in RCW 10.77.092(1) as a
serious offense.
or
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[ ] The court has determined that the defendant is charged in this case with a serious
offense pursuant to RCW 10.77.092(2). In making that determinat ion , the court has
taken into consideration the following factors:
The extent to which the charge includes an allegation that the defendant actually
inflicted bodily or emotional harm on another person or that the defendant created
a reasonable apprehensio n of bodily harm.
The extent of the impact of the alleged offense on the basic human need for
security of the citizens within the jurisdiction .
The number and nature of related charges pending against the defendant.
The length of potential confinement if t he defendant is convicted.
The number of potential and actual victims or persons impacted by the defendant’s
alleged acts.
4. Developmental Disability . The court finds the defendant [ ] has [ ] does not have a
developmental disability.
Conclusion of L aw:
5. Competency restoration treatment should be provided .
The Court Orders:
6. Competency Restoration Treatment . The court orders the defendant into a program for
mental health treatment and restoration of competency, as described below. Any facili ty or
provider providing services in accordance with this order shall be referred to as the
“treatment facility .” The treatment facility shall promptly notify the court and all parties of the
date on which the competency restoration period commences by ad mission to the treatment
facility and expires by discharge from the treatment facility so that a timely hearing date may
be scheduled .
[ ] Inpatient Treatment (CRORIP) - The defendant shall be placed in the custody of the
Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services to undergo evaluation and
treatment pursuant to RCW 10.77.088 . The placement under this section shall not
exceed 29 days . The length of the placement includes only the time the defendant is
actually at the treatment facility an d shall be in addition to reasonable time for transport
to or from the treatment facility .
[ ] Outpatient Treatment (CROROP) - The defendant shall be placed on conditional
release for up to 90 days for mental health treatment and restoration of competency
pursuant to RCW 10.77.088. DSHS has certified, as of the date of this order , that there
is an available appropriate outpatient restoration program that has adequate space for
the defendant at the following outpatient restoration program:
Note : Outp atient competency restoration programs are being phased in over several
years. There may not be one available in your area. Before you order outpatient
competency restoration treatment, please check with DSHS before issuing the order.
The defendant is c linically appropriate for outpatient competency restoration treatment.
The defendant has indicated a willingness to adhere to medications or receive
prescribed intravenous medication, and to abstain from alcohol and non -prescribed
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drugs. The defendant must reside in housing approved by DSHS, adhere to medications
or receive prescribed intramuscular medications, abstain from alcohol and unprescribed
drugs, and follow any rules and conditions for participation established by DSHS.
[ ] A combination of Inpati ent Treatment and Outpatient Treatment (CROR) under
RCW 10.77.088, not to exceed 90 days, as follows :
.
Medication . The treatment facility is authorized to administer clinically appropriate,
voluntary medication for the purpose of competency restorat ion.
[ ] The issue of a need for an involuntary medication order has been raised.
[ ] See separate order regarding involuntary medications.
[ ] The issue of an involuntary medication order is deferred and may be addressed
in a separate hearing.
7. Acc ess to Records . The treatment facility and DSHS shall be entitled to receive any of the
information described in RCW 10.77.060, whether the information is held by another mental
health, medical, or education facility, a jail or other correctional facility , or elsewhere.
Within 24 hours of the signing of this order:
The clerk of the court shall provide this order and the charging documents , including
the request for bail and certification of probable cause to DSHS. If the competency
evaluation was provided by an independent expert, the clerk of the court shall also
provide DSHS with a copy of all previous court orders related to competency or
criminal insanity and a copy of any of the evaluation report/s.
[ ] Instead of the clerk of the court providing th ese documents, they shall be provided
by ____________________________________.
The prosecuting attorney shall provide the discovery packet, including a statement of
the defendant’s criminal history, to DSHS . If the defense provides this information,
the p rosecuting attorney shall be included in the communication so that
duplicates are not sent .
The jail administrator shall provide the defendant’s medical clearance information to
DSHS if this order requires transportation of the defendant to a facility desi gnated by
DSHS.
8. Evaluation and Report . The treatment facility shall evaluate the defendant’s competency
to stand trial before the end of any inpatient treatment period. If outpatient treatment is
ordered, the court will issue a separate evaluation orde r. The treatment facility shall prepare
a written report with the results. The report shall ordinarily be distribute d by the treatment
facility within 2 business days of the final evaluation.
[ ] Defense Attorney Presence . The defense requests notifica tion of the time and
place of the evaluation at the contact information provided below.
The defense attorney may be contacted at: _____________________________ .
(Only check this box if defense counsel wants notice and the opportunity to be present.)
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DSHS shall contact the defense attorney regarding scheduling within a reasonable
time.
[ ] The evaluation may proceed without the defense attorney present if notice has
been provided.
[ ] The evaluation may not proceed without the defense attorney present. The
current criminal charge(s) shall not be discussed with the defendant outside the
forensic interview .
[ ] A defense expert has been appointed under RCW 10.77.060 and DSHS is directed
to contact the defense attorney to determine whether the expert will be witnessing
DSHS’s evaluation.
Contents of Report. The report shall include all of the contents required in the initial
Order for Competency Evaluation.
[ ] Additional requirements of report (if any): .
Copies of Report. DSHS shall furnish a copy of the written report of the results of the
evaluation to the court, the prosecutor, the defense attorney, the designated crisis
responder (DCR) for the county of , and the
Jail/Detention facility (if the defendant is currently held in the detention facility ).
9. Transportation and Admission to the DSHS Designated Facility . This section is only
applicable if the defendant will be undergoing inpatient restoration.
[ ] In-custody Defendant : The defendant shall be transported and admitted to the
treatment f acility by the earlier of 7 days of DSHS’ receipt of this order or 14 days from
the date of this order as required by statute and case law, including Trueblood v.
Wash ington State Department of Social and Health Services , 101 F. Supp. 3d 1010
(W.D. Wash. 2015), vacated on other grounds, 822 F.3d 1037 (9th Cir. 2016);
Trueblood v. Washington State Departmen t of Social and Health Services , No. C14 -
1178 MJP , 2017 WL 1488479, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65532 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 26, 2017)
(Order Adopting (in Part) the Parties’ Mediated Settlement Agreement) .
The Jail/Detention facility shall transport the in -custody d efendant from the Jail/Detention
facility to the treatment facility designated by DSHS and back. Transportation to the
treatment facility shall occur within 1 day of the receipt of an offer of admission of the
defendant for restoration treatment.
[ ] Inp atient Defendant : The defendant is currently admitted to a DSHS designated
facility.
[ ] Out -of -custody Defendant : Within 2 court days of entry of this order, the defendant’s
attorney shall contact DSHS to coordinate an admission date. The defendant shall
report to the DSHS designated facility as directed by DSHS. The defendant shall obtain
medical clearance prior to admission and shall follow the instructions of DSHS regarding
medical clearance.
10. Discharge. Any treatment facility providing inpat ient services related to competency shall
discharge the defendant as soon as the treatment facility determines that the defendant is
competent to stand trial. Discharge shall not be postponed during the writing and
distribution of the evaluation report. The treatment facility shall promptly notify the court and
all parties of the date on which the competency restoration period expires by discharge from
the treatment facility so that a timely hearing date may be scheduled .
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If the defendant is discharged to the Jail/Detention facility, the Jail/Detention facility must
continue the medication regimen prescribed by the DSHS designated facility, when
clinically appropriate, unless the defendant refuses to cooperate with medication and there
is no forced medic ation order in effect.
11. Next Hearing . The next hearing date is scheduled for: ,
at a.m./p.m., at .
[ ] A separate scheduling order shall be filed , if required by local practice. (This date must
be prior to the expiration of the current restoration period .)
If the treatment program is an outpatient program, the defendant is ordered to appear in this
court for the next hearing.
If the defendant is admitted to a treatment facility designated by DSHS from a Jail/Detention
facility, the defendant shall be returned to the Jail/Detention facility before this court date,
except as provided below:
[ ] All parties agree [ ] to waive the presence of the defendant or [ ] to the defendant’s
remote participation at a subsequent competency hearing or to pr esentation of an
agreed order if the opinion of the treatment facility is that the defendant remains
incompetent and the hearing is held prior to the expiration of the current commitment
period. The report must be provided to the parties with sufficient t ime to
accommodate remote participation for entry of a continued restoration order.
12. [ ] Interpreter . The defendant requires the services of an interpreter in the following
language .
13. Time for trial period remains tolled. The running of the tim e for trial period in this case
remains tolled, pursuant to CrRLJ 3.3 , until this court enters a written order finding the
defendant to be competent.
14. Firearm Restriction. The defendant shall immediately surrender any concealed pistol
license s and the defendant may not possess a firearm unless the defendant’s right to do so
is restored by a court of record. The Notice of Ineligibility to Possess a Firearm is filed
separately.
15. Other.
Dated
Judge
Print Name:
Approved as to for m Approved as to form
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Attorney for the Defendant
Print Name: Print Name:
WSBA No. WSBA No.
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Contact and distribution list (contact information including email address, phone and/or fax
number, should be included to receive scheduling communications and/or reports).
1. State Hospital/DSHS
[ ] Eastern State eshfsuadmin@dshs.wa.gov
[ ] Western State OFMHSCOURTORDER S@dshs.wa.gov
[ ] DSHS/Child Study and Treatment Center
2. Ordering Court
3. Jail/Detention facility
4. DCR
5. Prosecuting Attorney
6. Defense Attorney
7. Alternate contact for defense
8. Other
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