Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 646 – Examination by physician retained by defense or district attorney
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 646
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
The court order for a mental examination shall not deprive the defendant or the district attorney of the right to an independent mental examination by a physician or mental health expert of his choice, and such physician or mental health expert shall be permitted to have reasonable access to the defendant for the purposes of the examination.
Acts 1999, No. 1104, §1.