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Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 - SECT 25

Abrogation of defence of insanity

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.

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