HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION FOR DETENTION ORDER Before the hearing— Documents The DPP must give you— a copy of the application; and a copy of at one assessment report and, if you are subject to a supervision order, a progress report and the last assessment prepared for the supervision order; and this notice, which sets out— rights in relation to the application; and –your procedure for hearing and determining the application; and –the nature of detention orders. –the Assessment report An assessment report is prepared by a medical expert who has assessed you and formed an opinion about any risk that you will commit another relevant offence if you are released into the community and not made subject to a detention order and the reasons for that assessment. Progress report A progress report is prepared by a medical expert who has assessed your propensity to commit relevant offences in the future. These reports include efforts made by you to address the causes of sexual offending including your participation in rehabilitation or treatment. Progress reports also address factors that might increase or decrease any identified risks. Independent report You have the right to a reasonable opportunity to obtain an independent report of any kind. The court may adjourn the hearing to give you the opportunity to obtain an independent report. If you obtain an independent report and you intend to rely on it at the hearing, you must file a copy with the court and give the DPP a copy as soon as practicable after you have obtained it. The court may direct either you or the DPP or both to obtain any other assessment reports or reports of any other kind.
HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION FOR DETENTION ORDER Before the hearing— Documents The DPP must give you— a copy of the application; and a copy of at one assessment report and, if you are subject to a supervision order, a progress report and the last assessment prepared for the supervision order; and this notice, which sets out— –your rights in relation to the application; and –the procedure for hearing and determining the application; and –the nature of detention orders. Assessment report An assessment report is prepared by a medical expert who has assessed you and formed an opinion about any risk that you will commit another relevant offence if you are released into the community and not made subject to a detention order and the reasons for that assessment. Progress report A progress report is prepared by a medical expert who has assessed your propensity to commit relevant offences in the future. These reports include efforts made by you to address the causes of sexual offending including your participation in rehabilitation or treatment. Progress reports also address factors that might increase or decrease any identified risks. Independent report You have the right to a reasonable opportunity to obtain an independent report of any kind. The court may adjourn the hearing to give you the opportunity to obtain an independent report. If you obtain an independent report and you intend to rely on it at the hearing, you must file a copy with the court and give the DPP a copy as soon as practicable after you have obtained it. The court may direct either you or the DPP or both to obtain any other assessment reports or reports of any other kind.
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