Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 56.39. Mental Or Physical Examination; Autopsy
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Art. 56.39. MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; AUTOPSY. (a)
An order for a mental or physical examination or an autopsy as
provided by Article 56.38(c)(3) may be made for good cause shown on
notice to the individual to be examined and to all persons who have
appeared.
(b) An order shall:
(1) specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope
of the examination or autopsy;
(2) specify the person by whom the examination or autopsy is
to be made; and
(3) require the person making the examination or autopsy to
file with the attorney general a detailed written report of the
examination or autopsy.
(c) A report shall set out the findings of the person making
the examination or autopsy, including:
(1) the results of any tests made; and
(2) diagnoses, prognoses, and other conclusions and reports
of earlier examinations of the same conditions.
(d) On request of the individual examined, the attorney
general shall furnish the individual with a copy of the report. If
the victim is deceased, the attorney general on request shall
furnish the claimant with a copy of the report.
(e) A physician or psychologist making an examination or
autopsy under this article shall be compensated from funds
appropriated for the administration of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.84(a), eff. Sept. 1,
1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Article: 56.33 56.34 56.35 56.36 56.37 56.38 56.385 56.39 56.40 56.41 56.42 56.43 56.44 56.45 56.46
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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