Probation & Court-Ordered Testing
Where a court or a probation officer has directed that an examination be taken, the paperwork matters as much as the examination. Bring the order or the written direction with you.
The first thing we will do is read what you have actually been ordered to do, because the wording determines the format. A direction to be examined on compliance with a specific condition over a specific period is a different examination from a direction to be examined about a single alleged incident, and turning up with the wrong one wastes the appointment.
Where the direction is vague, or where it is unclear who the report should go to, we would rather resolve that with the supervising officer before the appointment than afterwards. Call us with the order in front of you and we will work out what is needed.
Reporting
Reports go to the party named in the order — normally the supervising officer or the court — and a copy is provided to the examinee unless the order says otherwise. We do not release a report to a third party who is not named, including family members, without written authority.
Cost
Court-directed examinations are charged at our standard single-issue rate. Where a court has directed testing at intervals, ask us about the recurring arrangement, which is charged at a lower per-examination rate.
What this covers
- Order or written direction reviewed before the appointment is confirmed
- Format matched to what has actually been directed
- Report issued to the party named in the order
- Recurring arrangements available where testing is at intervals
- Direct liaison with the supervising officer where the direction is unclear
Discuss this before you book
Tell us what you need answered and we will tell you honestly whether this is the right examination for it.
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Criminal Defense & Specific Issue
Single-issue examinations for people facing an allegation, usually instructed by counsel.
Attorney & Legal Instructions
Examinations instructed by counsel in criminal, family and civil matters.