Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 54, Criminal Procedure
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 54) § 54-86i: Testimony of expert witness re mental state or condition of defendant
What this law says, in plain English
This statute restricts expert witness testimony in criminal cases. Experts may diagnose a defendant's mental condition but cannot directly state opinions on whether the defendant had the required mental state for the crime or whether they were criminally responsible—those determinations are for the judge or jury alone.
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