Civil commitment after imposition of sentence

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13-606. Civil commitment after imposition of sentence

A. If, after imposition of sentence authorized by section 13-603 and on the basis of the report and recommendations submitted to the court under subsection B of section 13-605, the court believes that the defendant discloses symptoms of mental disorder, the court may proceed as provided in chapter 5 of title 36.

B. After termination of the commitment in subsection A of this section, the defendant shall be returned to the court for release or to serve the unexpired term imposed as authorized by section 13-603. The period of confinement pursuant to the civil commitment shall be credited to the sentence imposed.


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