California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Allen, B288740 (Cal. App. 2021):
7. Because the SVPA requires proof that a defendant suffers from a "current" mental disorder that makes him likely to reoffend, an expert evaluation is deemed presumptively stale after one year. (Albertson v. Superior Court (2001) 25 Cal.4th 796, 802-803.)
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.