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§ 33-5-502. Mandatory community-based services for felony defendant found not guilty due to insanity based on an intellectual disability.

TN Code § 33-5-502 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) a court with criminal jurisdiction finds on proof by clear and convincing evidence that a person with an intellectual disability:

(A) is charged with a felony,

(B) is acquitted of the charge on a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity because of an intellectual disability at the time of the commission of the crime,

(C) is not committable under § 33-5-403,

(D) requires training or treatment because of the intellectual disability, AND

(E) is likely to meet the standards of § 33-5-403 without the training or treatment, AND

(2) the department certifies to the court that there are funds available within the limits of the department's line item appropriation for services under this section for service to the person,

(3) the court may order the person to participate in community-based services under a plan approved and developed by the department to avoid deterioration to the point where the person would be committable.

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