The legislation takes aim at the backlog of defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial, creating a diversion program for those accused of low-level crimes
No, but these are people who were arrested for various criminal charges and who were already found not competent to stand trial. Either way, I’d bet an overwhelming majority of them would require involuntary treatment, even if they had no criminal charges. Point being, a judge isn’t the front line of mental health response, but it will be for individuals who need treatment but are refusing.
Yes.
However a judge should not be the first line.
No, but these are people who were arrested for various criminal charges and who were already found not competent to stand trial. Either way, I’d bet an overwhelming majority of them would require involuntary treatment, even if they had no criminal charges. Point being, a judge isn’t the front line of mental health response, but it will be for individuals who need treatment but are refusing.