Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Chapter 10. SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT · Article 3. MENTALLY INCOMPETENT TO BE EXECUTED

17-10-60. ‘‘Mentally incompetent to be executed’’ defined.

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As used in this article, the term ‘‘mentally incompetent to be executed’’ means that because of a mental condition the person is presently unable to know why he or she is being punished and understand the nature of the punishment.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 17-10-60, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1003, § 2.

Law reviews

For note, ‘‘Uncertain Waters: Tennard v. Dretke Provides Swells of Protection for the Mentally Deficient But May Cause Rising Tides of Frivolous Claims,’’ see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 1483 (2005).

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