§ 5-2-308. Expert witnesses -- Mental health examiner

AR Code § 5-2-308 (2018) (N/A)
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(a)

(1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court.

(2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant.

(b) Both the prosecution and the defendant may summon any other qualified physician or other expert to testify.