Connecticut General Statutes 54-89a – Court to inform jury on consequences of a finding of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect
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If the court instructs the jury on a defense of mental disease or defect raised pursuant to section 53a-13, it shall, unless the defendant affirmatively objects, inform the jury of the consequences for the defendant if he is found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and of the confinement and release provisions of sections 17a-580 to 17a-602, inclusive, applicable to a person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 54-89a
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.