Phoenix, AZ asked in Criminal Law for California

Q: Can the court order me to see a shrink without providing me the reason why?

It has nothing to do with what I have been going to court for the past year, I said I am not guilty let’s take it to a jury.

They don’t want to because the police are guilty of taking me to jail unlawfully, I called them for assistance!

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Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: more info needed to analyze

it could be to determine if you are competent to go to trial .........it would probably be something that could be part of your defense....

you should discuss this with you lawyer

Marc David Pelta agrees with this answer

Rhonda Mae Hixon
Rhonda Mae Hixon
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Redding, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If the court, or your attorney has a doubt as to your ability to understand the nature of the proceedings or to assist in your own defense they may refer you for an evaluation to a 'shrink' under

section 1368 of the Penal Code.

Marc David Pelta agrees with this answer

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