California · Penal Code
PEN §1054.3: (a) The defendant and his or her attorney shall disclose to the prosecuting attorney: (1) The names and addresses of persons, other than the defendant, he or she intends to call as witnesses at trial,
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This statute sets procedural rules for criminal defendants to disclose witnesses and evidence to prosecutors, and authorizes courts to order mental health examinations by prosecution experts when defendants raise mental state issues at trial.
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