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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A defendant who intends to introduce evidence of his or her:
(a) Mental illness or intellectual disability bearing on the issue of guilt, punishment, or both; or
(b) Insanity at the time of the offense;
shall file written notice of his or her intention at least ninety (90) days before trial.
(2) The prosecution shall be granted reasonable time to move for examination of the defendant, or the court may order an examination on its own motion.
(3) If the court orders an examination, the defendant shall be examined and his or her mental condition reported, as provided in KRS 504.080. If it appears the examination will not be completed before the trial date, the court may, on its own motion or on motion of either party, postpone the trial date until after the examination.
(4) No less than ten (10) days before trial, the prosecution shall file the names and addresses of witnesses it proposes to offer in rebuttal along with reports prepared by its witnesses.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 504.070.Evidence by defendant of mental illness or insanity; examination by psychologist or psychiatrist by court appointment; rebuttal by prosecution - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-504-070/
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