Rule 35a-9. Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study

The judicial authority may admit into evidence any testimony relevant and material to the issue of the disposition, including events occurring through the close of the evidentiary hearing, but no disposition may be made by the judicial authority until any mandated social study has been submitted to the judicial authority. Said study shall be marked as an exhibit subject to the right of any party to be heard on a motion in limine requesting redactions and to require that the author, if available, appear for cross-examination.

Committee Notes

amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009.)