Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, § 19
Parties or witnesses; determination of mental condition
Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 123 — Mental Health · Status: effective
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, § 19, Parties or witnesses; determination of mental condition, Massachusetts, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1551809
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Section 19. In order to determine the mental condition of any party or witness before any court of the commonwealth, the presiding judge may, in his discretion, request the department to assign a qualified physician or psychologist, who, if assigned shall make such examinations as the judge may deem necessary.