HR 2140 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to modify certain aspects of Federal criminal procedure relating to mental incompetence and insanity of the accused.

Introduced 1983-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1983-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that no defendant who is incompetent to stand trial shall be tried, convicted, or sentenced so long as the incompetency continues. Allows for special verdicts of "not guilty by reason of insanity" or of "guilty but mentally ill." Provides for treatment if a defendant is found "guilty but mentally ill" and is mentally ill at the time of sentencing.…

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