When proper and timely request is made to the court for an order of examination and observation and there is not sufficient time to complete the examination and submit the report before scheduled proceedings in the case, the court may order examination and immediately continue the case until the examination is complete and the report of that examination is submitted to the court.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 6 - Criminal Procedure Generally
§ 16-86-101. Plea of insanity not to prevent timely trial
§ 16-86-102. Examination and observation generally
§ 16-86-103. Examination and observation
§ 16-86-104. Admission to State Hospital — Report
§ 16-86-105. Examination and observation — Costs
§ 16-86-106. Testimony of mental health examiners
§ 16-86-107. Request for examination upon defense of insanity for felony charge
§ 16-86-108. Plea of insanity when period before trial short or insanity alleged after charge
§ 16-86-110. Insufficient time to submit report to court
§ 16-86-111. Allegation of insanity of convicted defendant