Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-704
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Mental health and substance abuse evaluation -
Official statutory text
Convicted felons.
After an initial appearance, a person accused of a felony
offense may submit to an approved risk, mental health and substance
abuse assessment and evaluation which shall be administered and
scored by assessment personnel certified by the Department of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services. Any person lacking sufficient
skills to comprehend or otherwise participate in the risk, mental
health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation shall have
appropriate assistance. The court, district attorney, arrested
person and counsel for the arrested person shall have access to the
results of the risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment
and evaluation. The results of the risk, mental health and
substance abuse assessment and evaluation shall not be admissible as
evidence in the criminal case unless specifically waived by the
defendant or for purposes of determining sentencing options for a
defendant who has pled guilty and punishment is to be determined at
the discretion of the court. The court and the district attorney
shall consider the results of the risk, mental health and substance
abuse assessment and evaluation to determine sentencing options for
the person.
After an initial appearance, a person accused of a felony
offense may submit to an approved risk, mental health and substance
abuse assessment and evaluation which shall be administered and
scored by assessment personnel certified by the Department of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services. Any person lacking sufficient
skills to comprehend or otherwise participate in the risk, mental
health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation shall have
appropriate assistance. The court, district attorney, arrested
person and counsel for the arrested person shall have access to the
results of the risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment
and evaluation. The results of the risk, mental health and
substance abuse assessment and evaluation shall not be admissible as
evidence in the criminal case unless specifically waived by the
defendant or for purposes of determining sentencing options for a
defendant who has pled guilty and punishment is to be determined at
the discretion of the court. The court and the district attorney
shall consider the results of the risk, mental health and substance
abuse assessment and evaluation to determine sentencing options for
the person.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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