If at any stage of a criminal proceeding it reasonably appears that the defendant is suffering from a mental disorder which prevents the defendant from appreciating the charge, understanding the proceedings, or assisting effectively in the defense, further proceedings must be suspended and a hearing had upon that question.
[C51, § 3260, 3261; R60, § 5015, 5016; C73, § 4620, 4621; C97, § 5540; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13905; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 783.1; C79, 81, § 812.3]
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