If a defendant is found guilty but mentally ill, the court may appoint at least one (1) psychologist or psychiatrist to examine, treat and report on the defendant's mental condition at the time of sentencing.
KRS 504.140
Examination before sentencing
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Wellman v. Commonwealth (1985)
Most recently applied in Brown v. Commonwealth (December 1996)
Effective: July 15, 1988 History: Amended 1988 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.