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14-5010. Statements made by defendant during psychiatric examination or treatment.

            Statements made by the defendant in the course of a mental examination or treatment may be considered only for the limited purpose of showing the information upon which an expert based the expert’s opinion about the defendant’s mental capacity.

 

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            Upon request, this instruction may be given upon completion of the witness’ testimony, as well as at the time the balance of the instructions are given to the jury.

[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 19-8300-016, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2019.]

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