G. Hearing

JurisdictionNew York

G. Hearing

A hearing to determine capacity may be conducted in certain circumstances. If both psychiatric examiners believe that the defendant is incapacitated or believe that he or she has capacity, then the court on its own motion may conduct a hearing. If either the prosecution or defense requests a hearing, the court must conduct a hearing. When the psychiatric examiners...

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