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Crimes Act 1900
321Supreme Court—plea of not guilty because of mental
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321 Supreme Court—plea of not guilty because of mental
(1) This section applies if an accused pleads not guilty because of mental
impairment to an indictable offence before the Supreme Court.
(2) The Supreme Court must enter a special verdict that the person is not
guilty of the offence because of mental impairment if—
(a) the court considers the verdict appropriate; and
(b) the prosecution agrees to the entering of the verdict.