State v. Camejo’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. “In summary, Florida law accords with the majority rule in other jurisdictions that trial courts have the inherent power to order psychological examinations. These examinations have been historically ordered in other jurisdictions, where one of three situations exists: (a) uncorroborated, testimony of victim; (b) competency of victim is in question; and (c) the victim's credibility is at issue. Section 794.022 specifically provides that testimony of a sexual abuse victim need not be corroborated; therefore, this would be an invalid reason to order such an examination in Florida. Of course the mental competency of a victim/witness would always be a valid reason to order such an examination in a criminal prosecution. See generally, Goldstein v. State, 447 So.2d 903 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). And lastly, credibility may be a reason to order such an examination, but only if there is strong and compelling evidence. [ State v. ] Coe [ 521 So.2d 373 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988)]; Dinkins [ v. State ] [ 244 So.2d 148 (Fla. 4th DCa 1971)].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 660 So. 2d 242 - Camejo v. State

2. “WHAT STANDARDS SHOULD THE TRIAL COURT FOLLOW IN ORDERING AND COMPELLING WITNESSES TO UNDERGO PRETRIAL MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATIONS; AND, WHAT STANDARD OF REVIEW SHOULD THE APPELLATE COURT APPLY IN SUCH CASES?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 660 So. 2d 242 - Camejo v. State