Expert witnesses — Mental health examiner

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-308 — under Principles of Criminal Liability.

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-308

(a) (1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court.(2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant.

(1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court.

(2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant.

(b) Both the prosecution and the defendant may summon any other qualified physician or other expert to testify.