John A. Cosgrove, Jr.
- Republican
Criminal proceedings; evidence of defendant'smental condition. Repeals provisions permitting the admissionof evidence by the defendant concerning a defendant's mental conditionat the time of an alleged offense, including expert testimony, ifsuch evidence is relevant, is not evidence concerning an ultimateissue of fact, and (i) tends to show the defendant did or did nothave the intent required for the offense charged and (ii) is otherwiseadmissible pursuant to the general rules of evidence. The bill alsoremoves provisions permitting a court to issue an emergency custodyorder in cases where such evidence was admitted and repeals provisionsrequiring the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Courtto collect data regarding the cases that use such evidence.
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)
Impact statement from DPB (SB645)
Presented and ordered printed 22104452D
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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