Determination of the existence of insanity at the time of the offense

18 U.S. Code § 4242. Determination of the existence of insanity at the time of the offense

(a)Motion for Pretrial Psychiatric or Psychological Examination.—
Upon the filing of a notice, as provided in Rule 12.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, that the defendant intends to rely on the defense of insanity, the court, upon motion of the attorney for the Government, shall order that a psychiatric or psychological examination of the defendant be conducted, and that a psychiatric or psychological report be filed with the court, pursuant to the provisions of section 4247(b) and (c).
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