HR 682 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to modify the insanity defense in the Federal Courts.

Introduced 1983-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1983-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a verdict of "guilty but insane" for any criminal defendant who raises the issue of insanity by notice as provided by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Provides that a defendant is "guilty but insane" if his actions constitute all necessary elements of the offense charged other than the requisite state of mind. Provides that if the defendant is found "guilty but insane" the court may commit the defendant to serve all or a portion of a sentence in a suitable facility for treatment of his mental condition. Requires the defendant to serve the remaining portion of his sentence upon release from the mental facility.…

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