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RSA 651:8-a · Plea of Insanity

Title: LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter: 651 · SENTENCES
Status: current
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651:8-a Plea of Insanity. – Any person prosecuted for an offense may plead that he is not guilty by reason of insanity or mental derangement. If such a plea is accepted by the state's counsel, such counsel shall certify the same to the court. Source. 1975, 243:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975.

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Source. 1975, 243:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975.

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1975, 243:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975

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