Order Appointing Doctorfor an Examination of the Defendant

San Mateo Superior Court · Adoption

Last updated July 3, 2026

This form is used by a judge to order that a defendant in a criminal case undergo a medical or mental health examination by a court-appointed doctor. A defendant would need this form when the court believes an examination is necessary to evaluate their physical or mental condition for purposes like determining fitness to stand trial or assessing their mental state at the time of an alleged crime.