Under current law, when a defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity and introduces any evidence of insanity, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was sane. The bill places the burden of proof on the defendant to prove insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
Year
2013
Current status
- 02/13/2013 - House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely