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CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997 - SECT 25

Abrogation of defence of insanity

    (1)     The common law defence of insanity is abrogated.

    (2)     A jury is not entitled in any criminal trial to return a verdict of not guilty on account of insanity.

Part 5—Disposition of people declared to be liable to supervision



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