42 Pa. C.S. § 9736

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 9736 - Report of psychiatric evaluation

This section is suspended by Pa.R.Crim.P. Rule 1101(6) as being inconsistent with Chapter 7 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

The court may order the defendant to submit to psychiatric observation and examination for a period not exceeding 60 days. The defendant may be remanded for this purpose to any available clinic or mental hospital or other institution or the court may appoint a qualified psychiatrist to make the examination.

42 Pa.C.S. § 9736

1974, Dec. 30, P.L. 1052, No. 345, § 1, effective in 90 days. Renumbered from 18 Pa.C.S. § 1336 by 1980, Oct. 5, P.L. 693, No. 142, § 401(a), effective in 60 days.