In a similar manner and in accordance with procedures set forth in subsection (a), section two of this article or subsection (a), section four of this article, a juvenile court may order a qualified forensic evaluator to conduct an evaluation of a juvenile to aid the court in its disposition under chapter forty-nine of this code. In a similar manner and in accordance with procedures set forth in subsection (d), section two of this article or subsection (d), section four of this article, a juvenile court may order a period of observation for an alleged delinquent or neglected juvenile at a mental health facility designated by the department to aid the court in its disposition. The period of observation may not exceed fifteen days.
W. Va. Code § 27-6A-9
Competency to be adjudicated in juvenile court
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 235 W. Va. 124 - SER Scott R. Smith, Prosecuting Attorney v. Hon. David J. Sims, Judge (2015)
Most recently applied in 241 W. Va. 712 - State of West Virginia v. J.C. (May 2019)
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