That 1999 law grants New York judges the authority to require residents to undergo psychiatric treatment if they meet certain criteria.

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Because the burden is on the state to prove he is legally responsible, Holmes waives certain rights, such as having to grant prosecutors full access to mental health records, and agrees to undergo the required evaluations.

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