North Dakota Code 12.1-04.1-12 – Use of reports at trial
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Use at trial of a report prepared by a tier 1a mental health professional or other expert is governed by the North Dakota Rules of Evidence. A report of a tier 1a mental health professional or other expert furnished by the defendant pursuant to section 12.1-04.1-10 may not be used at trial unless the tier 1a mental health professional or other expert who prepared the report has been called to testify by the defendant.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-04.1-12
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.