Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997 - SECT 17

    (1)     The following findings are available to the jury at a special hearing—

        (a)     not guilty of the offence charged;

        (b)     not guilty of the offence because of mental impairment;

S. 17(1)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.13).

        (c)     the accused committed the offence charged or an offence available as an alternative.

S. 17(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 39.13).

    (2)     To make a finding under subsection (1)(c) the jury must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt, on the evidence available, that the accused committed the offence charged or an offence available as an alternative.