Form 10-745 NMRA
Form 10-745. Order for evaluation of amenability to treatment for youthful offender (requested by defense counsel).
[For use with Sections 32A-2-17(A)(3) and 32A-2-20 NMSA 1978]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT
In the Matter of _____________, a Child.
No. __________
ORDER FOR EVALUATION OF AMENABILITY TO TREATMENT
FOR A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER1
This matter came before the court on the motion of defense counsel, and after being
fully advised, the court ORDERS as follows:
1.
An evaluation whether the child is amenable to treatment or rehabilitation as a
child in available facilities and whether the child is eligible for commitment to an
institution for children with developmental disabilities or mental disorders shall be
performed by ___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(insert name and address of a doctoral level licensed psychologist who will perform this
evaluation)2; the report shall contain, at a minimum, an evaluation whether the child is
amenable to treatment or rehabilitation as a child in available facilities, whether the child
is eligible for commitment to an institution for children with developmental disabilities or
mental disorders, and a recommended course of action regarding disposition in youthful
offender proceedings. The report shall address the following factors:
(a)
the seriousness of the alleged offense;
(b)
whether the alleged offense was committed in an aggressive, violent,
premeditated, or willful manner;
(c)
whether a firearm was used to commit the alleged offense;
(d)
whether the alleged offense was against persons or against property,
greater weight being given to offenses against persons, especially if personal injury
resulted;
(e)
the maturity of the child as determined by consideration of the child's
home, environmental situation, social and emotional health, pattern of living, brain
development, trauma history, and disability;
(f)
the record and previous history of the child;
(g)
the prospects for adequate protection of the public and the likelihood of
reasonable rehabilitation of the child by the use of procedures, services, and facilities
currently available; and
(h)
any other factor relevant to amenability.
2.
Defense counsel shall cause this order to be served so that it is received by the
evaluator no later than five (5) days from the date of entry of this order and shall file with
the court a certificate of service.
3.
Child is in detention at ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
or Child’s address and telephone number are _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.
4.
If the evaluator is unable to contact the child, the evaluator shall immediately
contact defense counsel, who will contact the child and set up the evaluation or notify
the court that the evaluator cannot contact the child.
5.
A copy of the evaluation report shall be sent to defense counsel who shall serve
copies on the children’s court attorney, defense counsel, and the court
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within forty-five (45) days of the date of receipt of this order if the child is in
custody.
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within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of this order if the child is not in
custody.
6.
If the child needs to be transported to effect the evaluation, a separate transport
order needs to be obtained.
7.
Defense counsel shall file a certificate of service with the court showing the date
the evaluation report was received.
_____________________________
DISTRICT JUDGE
_____________________________
Children’s Court Attorney
_____________________________
Attorney for Child