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This document summarizes the key considerations regarding trying a defendant who claims to be insane or becomes insane during legal proceedings. It outlines 9 points: 1) If a defendant appears presently insane, proceedings should be suspended until they recover. 2) Not all mental deficiencies warrant suspension; the test is if the defendant can have a fair trial with counsel. 3) An insane defendant should be acquitted but present insanity only affects trial propriety, not guilt. 4) An acquitted insan

Author

John Lloyd Macuñat

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EN