Conn. Practice Book § 40-19 (2026)

Sec. 40-19. —Prosecutorial Motion for Psychiatric Examination In an appropriate case the judicial authority may, upon motion of the prosecuting authority, order the defendant to submit to a psychiatric examination by a psychiatrist designated for this purpose by the prosecuting authority. No statement made by the defendant in the course of any examination provided for by Sections 40-17 through 40-19, whether the examination shall be with or without the consent of the defendant, shall be admitted in evidence against the defendant on the issue of guilt in any criminal proceeding. A copy of the report of the psychiatric examination shall be furnished to the defendant within five days after the receipt thereof by the prosecuting authority. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 760.)