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THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that the juvenile be hospitalized through the South

Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §44-23-430(3) for

up to sixty (60) days for observation and treatment in an effort to restore the juvenile’s

competence to stand trial. The juvenile shall be detained, and the Sheriff’s office is hereby

authorized and required to transport the juvenile to the facility designated by SCDMH following

confirmation that a treatment bed is available.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that examiners shall re-examine the juvenile’s capacity to

stand trial following the period of hospitalization and treatment and subsequently render a report

to the Court, solicitor, and defense counsel. Thereafter, upon motion by a party, this Court shall

determine whether the juvenile is at that time competent to stand trial, or whether final judicial

commitment proceedings commenced by the Solicitor pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. §44-24-90 et

seq. are appropriate.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: __________________________, 20___

________________________________

Family Court Judge

____________________________, S.C.

SCCA 487B (12/2009)

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