§ 77-16a-301 Mental examination of defendant
§ 77-16a-302 Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity — Disposition
§ 77-16a-303 Court determinations
§ 77-16a-304 Review after commitment
§ 77-16a-305 Conditional release
§ 77-16a-306 Continuing review — Discharge

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 77 > Chapter 16a > Part 3 - Defendants Pleading Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 77-16a-101
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 77-16a-101
  • Intellectual disability: means a significant, subaverage general intellectual functioning that:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Mental condition: means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305. See Utah Code 77-16a-101
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.