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77-16a-104. Verdict of guilty and mentally ill -- Hearing to determine presentmental state.
(1) Upon a verdict of guilty and mentally ill for the offense charged, or any lesseroffense, the court shall conduct a hearing to determine the defendant's present mental state.
(2) The court may order the department to examine the defendant to determine his mentalcondition, and may receive the evidence of any public or private expert witness offered by thedefendant or the prosecutor. The defendant may be placed in the Utah State Hospital for thatexamination only upon approval of the executive director.
(3) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is currentlymentally ill, it shall impose any sentence that could be imposed under law upon a defendant whois not mentally ill and who is convicted of the same offense, and:
(a) commit him to the department, in accordance with the provisions of Section77-16a-202, if:
(i) the court gives the department the opportunity to provide an evaluation andrecommendation under Subsection (4); and
(ii) the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
(A) because of his mental illness the defendant poses an immediate physical danger toself or others, including jeopardizing his own or others' safety, health, or welfare if placed in acorrectional or probation setting, or lacks the ability to provide the basic necessities of life, suchas food, clothing, and shelter, if placed on probation; and
(B) the department is able to provide the defendant with treatment, care, custody, andsecurity that is adequate and appropriate to the defendant's conditions and needs;
(b) order probation in accordance with Section 77-16a-201; or
(c) if the court determines that commitment to the department under Subsection (3)(a) orprobation under Subsection (3)(b) is not appropriate, the court shall place the defendant in thecustody of UDC or a county jail as allowed by law.
(4) In order to insure that the requirements of Subsection (3)(a) are met, the court shall,prior to making a determination, notify the executive director of the proposed placement andprovide the department with an opportunity to evaluate the defendant and make arecommendation to the court regarding placement prior to commitment.
(5) If the court finds that the defendant is not currently mentally ill, it shall sentence thedefendant as it would any other defendant.
(6) Expenses for examinations ordered under this section shall be paid in accordancewith Subsection 77-16a-103(5).

Amended by Chapter 206, 2003 General Session