Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 816 – Verdict acquitting on account of insanity
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 816
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
In addition to the responsive verdicts in Articles 814 and 815, a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is responsive if a defendant has specially pleaded insanity in accordance with Article 552.