United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1329 (98th)
A bill to modify the insanity defense in the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Introduced
8 February 1983
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Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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29 June 2021
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a defense to a Federal prosecution that the defendant, as a result of mental disease or defect, lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of his conduct. Places the burden of providing insanity on the defendant. Authorizes a special verdict of "not guilty by reason of insanity." Prohibits witnesses from offering opinions on whether the defendant lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of his conduct.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/1329
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/1329