A bill to amend section 1751 of title 18 of the United States Code to eliminate the insanity defense to prosecutions for the offense of assassination of the President and related offenses.

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Introduced

24 February 1983

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate the insanity defense for the offenses of presidential assassination, kidnapping, and assault (including such offenses against a President-elect or a Vice President).

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/1639
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