Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 4241 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 4241 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 855; Pub. L. 98-473, title II,
Sec. 403(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2057.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 876 (May 13, 1930, ch.
254, Sec. 6, 46 Stat. 271).
Changes were made in phraseology and surplusage omitted.
AMENDMENTS
1984 - Pub. L. 98-473 amended section generally, substituting
"Determination of mental competency to stand trial" for
"Examination and transfer to hospital" in section catchline, and
substituting provisions relating to motion, report, hearing, etc.,
for determination of competency of defendant, for provisions
relating to boards of examiners for examination of inmates of
Federal penal and correctional institutions and transfer of such
inmates to hospitals.
SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Section 401 of chapter IV (Secs. 401-406) of title II of Pub. L.
98-473 provided that: "This chapter [enacting section 20 of this
title and amending this chapter, section 3006A of this title, and
rule 12.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and rule 704
of the Federal Rules of Evidence set out in the Appendix to this
title] may be sited [cited] as the 'Insanity Defense Reform Act of
1984'."