Admissibility of Evidence from Compelled Mental Examinations: MRE 302 and Beyond

Abstract

This thesis examines the origin, history, and operation of Military Rule of Evidence 302 (MRE 302), Privilege Concerning Mental Examination of an Accused. MRE 302 is the military's solution to balancing the needs of the government against the rights of the accused. This article examines the origin and operation of MRE 302 and its counterpart, Rule for Court-Martial 706 (RCM 706) and compares MRE 302 to the federal law and standards recently proposed by the American Bar Association. The thesis concludes by recommending several changes in the Rule.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA451143

Entities

People

  • Lawrence D. Kerr

Organizations

  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Case Law
  • Congress
  • Court Martial
  • Crime
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Criminals
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • District Of Columbia
  • Federal Law
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Litigation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Law
  • Psychiatry
  • Supreme Court
  • United States

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