Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 651 – When defense of insanity at time of offense is available; method of trial
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 651
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
When a defendant is tried upon a plea of “not guilty”, evidence of insanity or mental defect at the time of the offense shall not be admissible.
The defenses available under a combined plea of “not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity” shall be tried together.