{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.12","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 24-531.12","heading":"Independent experts.","body":"At any time from the initial court appearance through the conclusion of the transfer proceeding or the criminal case, the Court may, upon request, authorize either the prosecutor or defense attorney, or both, to engage one or more independent experts to examine the defendant for competence and any related issues.","path":["Title 24. Prisoners and Their Treatment.","Chapter 5A. Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/24-531.12","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4567725785e4849ff127378d329d947aefe708427e97f670811d13b271fc7476","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.11","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-531.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}