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Conn. Practice Book § 40-18
Notice by Defendant of Intention To Use Expert Testimony regarding Mental State; Filing Reports of Exam
If a defendant intends to introduce expert testimony relating to the affirmative defenses of mental
disease or defect, or of extreme emotional disturbance or another condition bearing upon the issue
of whether he or she had the mental state required
for the offense charged, the defendant shall, not later
than forty-five days after the first pretrial conference
in the court where the case will be tried or at such
later time as the judicial authority may direct, notify
the prosecuting authority in writing of such intention
and file a copy of such notice with the clerk. The
defendant shall also furnish the prosecuting authority
with copies of reports of physical or mental examinations of the defendant prepared by an expert whom
the defendant intends to call as a witness in connection with the offense charged, within five days after
receipt thereof. The judicial authority may for cause
shown allow late filing of the notice or grant additional
time to the parties to prepare for trial or make such
other order as may be appropriate.
History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 759.)
Provenance
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- jud.ct.gov
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- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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