Points 2 Prove
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Statement Proformas Statement Proformas
Medical Opinion
**(Suspect name)**
**(Your name)**
**(Your position)**
I confirm that patient known as **(Patient name)** was on the day of the alleged offence **(Offence date)** a patient at **(Location)** detained under Section **(Mental health section used)** of the Mental Health Act 1983.
From my knowledge and treatment of the patient at that time I can state that on the day of the alleged offence the patient:
**DELETE AS APPROPRIATE**
Did have sufficient understanding that their actions at the time to be wrong/unlawful.
Did not have sufficient understanding that their actions at the time to be wrong/unlawful.
I am also able to say that at the time of signing this opinion the patient is:
**DELETE AS APPROPRIATE**
Able (if necessary with the help of an appropriate adult) to give instructions to a solicitor and to understand the nature of any criminal proceedings.
Not able to give instructions to a solicitor or to understand the nature of criminal proceedings.
The following may also be of assistance:
**COMMENT ON AN OTHER ASPECT OF THE PATIENTS CASE THAT YOU DEEM MIGHT BE RELEVANT TO THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR ANY JUDICIAL PROCESS**
**(Your name)**
**(Your position)**
I confirm that patient known as **(Patient name)** was on the day of the alleged offence **(Offence date)** a patient at **(Location)** detained under Section **(Mental health section used)** of the Mental Health Act 1983.
From my knowledge and treatment of the patient at that time I can state that on the day of the alleged offence the patient:
**DELETE AS APPROPRIATE**
Did have sufficient understanding that their actions at the time to be wrong/unlawful.
Did not have sufficient understanding that their actions at the time to be wrong/unlawful.
I am also able to say that at the time of signing this opinion the patient is:
**DELETE AS APPROPRIATE**
Able (if necessary with the help of an appropriate adult) to give instructions to a solicitor and to understand the nature of any criminal proceedings.
Not able to give instructions to a solicitor or to understand the nature of criminal proceedings.
The following may also be of assistance:
**COMMENT ON AN OTHER ASPECT OF THE PATIENTS CASE THAT YOU DEEM MIGHT BE RELEVANT TO THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR ANY JUDICIAL PROCESS**