A client with mental illness who has been arrested has been found unfit to stand trial, and the client is admitted to a forensic mental health facility. The nurse understands that the client can be hospitalized for up to which duration to become "fit?"

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An individual who is found to be unfit to stand trial cannot be "unfit" forever. If fitness cannot be attained within one year, a hearing must be held, during which the facts of the alleged crime are presented to a judge who rules on the case. If the charges are dismissed, the judge could order a civil commitment. If there is sufficient evidence to convict, the individual could be sent back to the hospital for further treatment to attain fitness. The maximum length of this additional treatment is based on the severity of the charge.

A Client with Mental Illness Who Has Been Arrested Has