Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (d) of Section 28 of Article I of the California Constitution, the trial court shall not order any prosecuting witness, complaining witness, or any other witness, or victim in any sexual assault prosecution to submit to a psychiatric or psychological examination for the purpose of assessing his or her credibility.
Cal. Penal Code § 1112
The Trial
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 54 Cal. 3d 202 - Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles (1991)
Most recently applied in State v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada (September 2004)
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1101, Sec. 1
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