LD 1091
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Page 6 of 7 An Act To Amend the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Verdict LD 1091 Title Page
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LR 775
Item 1

 
the State may rely upon evidence admitted during the first phase
or they may recall witnesses. Any evidence relevant to insanity
is admissible. The order of proof shall must reflect that the
defendant has the burden of establishing his the defendant's
lack of criminal responsibility. The jury shall return a verdict
that the defendant is criminally responsible or not criminally
responsible by reason of mental disease or defect guilty but
insane. If the defendant is found criminally responsible, the
court shall sentence him the defendant according to law.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill changes the verdict of "not criminally responsible
by reason of insanity" to "guilty but insane."


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