Rule 11.5 Disclosure of mental health evidence.

(a) REPORTS OF APPOINTED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS. Upon completion of the clinical examination of a defendant, copies of the written report(s) regarding the defendant’s mental competency to stand trial shall be forwarded to the circuit judge, the defendant’s attorney, the district attorney, and, upon further order of the court, to others having a proper interest therein. The original report(s) shall be filed with the clerk of the court, under seal.

(b) REPORTS OF OTHER EXPERTS. Either party, on demand, shall make available to the opposing party, for examination and reproduction, a listing of the names and addresses of experts who have personally examined a defendant or any evidence in the particular case and whose opinions counsel intends to offer on the issue of competency, together with the results of mental examinations and the results of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons, including all written reports or statements made by them in connection with the particular case. This provision does not limit the State’s duty to disclose such information under other appropriate rule or the duty to produce exculpatory evidence.

(c) TIMING OF DISCLOSURES. Disclosures required by this rule shall be made within seven (7) days after demand or receipt of the reports, whichever is later, unless otherwise ordered by the circuit court.

[Amended 10-1-96.]