{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.11","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 24-531.11","heading":"Tolling provisions.","body":"In computing any time period in this chapter, the court shall exclude the following periods:\n\n(1)\nAny time in which the defendant is unable to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence due to physical incapacity;\n\n(2)\nAny time in which the defendant fails or refuses to participate in a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence;\n\n(3)\nAny time due to the defendant’s failure to appear for a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence; and\n\n(4)\nAny time from the filing of a motion or petition through its disposition, including any appeals, which prevents or delays the conduct of a preliminary screening examination, a full competence examination, or treatment to restore competence, including involuntary medication.","path":["Title 24. Prisoners and Their Treatment.","Chapter 5A. Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/24-531.11","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"1810de879b8a6e7b7be17ab81a98dbc87b9b463710f62233bd0f79b3a870751a","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.10","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}