Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-308: Expert witnesses - Mental health examiner

(a) (1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court. (2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant. (b) Both the prosecution and the defendant may summon any other qualified physician or other expert to testify. Amended by Act 2017, No. 472,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 611; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-611.

(a) (1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court. (2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant.

(1) At a hearing concerning a defendant's lack of criminal responsibility or fitness to proceed, or upon trial, an examiner who conducted an examination under § 5-2-327 or § 5-2-328 may be called as a witness by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court.

(2) If the examiner is called by the court, he or she is subject to cross-examination by the prosecution and by the defendant.

(b) Both the prosecution and the defendant may summon any other qualified physician or other expert to testify.