Opinion ID: 1092244
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Heading Rank: 33

Heading: At Time of the Offense.

Text: (1) If the child named in the petition intends to plead insanity as a defense, he shall so advise the court in writing not less than ten (10) days in advance of the adjudicatory hearing and shall provide the court with a statement of particulars showing as nearly as he can the nature of the insanity he expects to prove and the names and addresses of witnesses by whom he expects to prove such insanity. Upon the filing of said statement, upon motion of the state, or on its own motion, the court may cause the child to be examined in accordance with the procedures set forth in this rule. (2) The court, upon good cause shown and in its discretion, may waive the requirements herein set forth and permit the introduction of such defense, or may continue the hearing for the purpose of an examination in accordance with the procedures set forth in the rule. A continuance granted for this purpose will toll the speedy trial rule and the limitation on detention pending adjudication. (c) Appointment of Expert Witnesses; Detention of Child for Examination. (1) Where a question has been raised concerning the sanity or compentency of the child named in the petition and the court has set the matter for an adjudicatory hearing or a hearing to determine the mental condition of the child, the court may appoint not exceeding three (3) disinterested qualified experts to examine the child and testify at the hearing. Other competent evidence may be introduced at the hearing. The appointment of experts by the court shall not preclude the state nor the child from calling other expert witnesses to testify at the adjudicatory hearing or at the hearing to determine the mental condition of the child. (2) The court, in its discretion, may order the child held in detention pending such examination and hearing.