{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-10.77.630","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 10.77.630","heading":"Competency to stand trial—Continuation of competency process, dismissal of charges—Exceptions.","body":"(1) If the issue of competency to stand trial is raised by the court or a party under RCW 10.77.400, the prosecutor may continue with the competency process or dismiss the charges without prejudice and refer the defendant for assessment by a mental health professional, substance use disorder professional, co-occurring disorder specialist, or developmental disabilities professional to determine the appropriate service needs for the defendant.\n(2) This section does not apply to defendants with a current charge or prior conviction for a violent offense or sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, or a violation of RCW 9A.36.031(1) (d), (f), or (h).","path":["Title 10","Chapter 10.77"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=10.77.630","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:54:24Z","sha256":"e07e85b7ae2150496d8b962e853f69d9ecb3b207706f846829a301a54cc7c5ce","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-10.77.625","next":"us-wa/rcw-10.77.635"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}