At the trial of a criminal case in which the defendant intends to
interpose the defense of insanity, evidence may be introduced to
prove the defendant's sanity or insanity at the time at which he is
alleged to have committed the offense charged in the indictment or
information. When notice of an insanity defense is filed, the court
shall appoint at least one psychiatrist or licensed psychologist to
examine the defendant and to testify at the trial. This testimony
shall follow the presentation of the evidence for the prosecution
and for the defense, including testimony of any medical experts
employed by the state or by the defense. The medical witnesses
appointed by the court may be cross-examined by both the prosecution
and the defense, and each side may introduce evidence in rebuttal to
the testimony of such a medical witness. |