Sec. 110.14. Psychiatric examination; scope; form of report


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  • (a) The scope of the psychiatric examinations prescribed by CPL 330.20 shall be as follows:
    (1) the diagnosis and prognosis made by the psychiatric examiner concerning the defendant's mental condition;
    (2) the findings and evaluation made by the psychiatric examiner concerning the defendant's mental condition;
    (3) pertinent and significant factors in the defendant's medical and psychiatric history;
    (4) the psychiatric signs and symptoms displayed by the defendant; and
    (5) the reasons for the opinion stated by the psychiatric examiner (including, when defendant has a dangerous mental disorder, an explanation as to why, because of defendant's mental condition, he currently constitutes a physical danger to himself or others).
    (b) Form Y prescribes the form and contents of the psychiatric examination reports required to be filed under CPL 330.20.