Effective 5/14/2019 77-16a-102. Jury instructions. (1) If a defendant asserts a defense of not guilty by reason of insanity, the court shall instruct the jury that the jury may find the defendant: (a) guilty; (b) guilty with a mental illness at the time of the offense; (c) guilty of a lesser offense; (d) guilty of […]
77-16a-103. Plea of guilty with a mental illness at the time of the offense. (1) Upon a plea of guilty with a mental illness at the time of the offense being tendered by a defendant to any charge, the court shall hold a hearing within a reasonable time to determine whether the defendant currently has […]
77-16a-104. Verdict of guilty with a mental illness — Hearing to determine present mental state. (1) Upon a verdict of guilty with a mental illness for the offense charged, or any lesser offense, the court shall conduct a hearing to determine the defendant’s present mental state. (2) The court may order the department to examine […]
