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Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
38XFindings at special hearings
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38X Findings at special hearings
(1) The following findings are available to the Children's Court at a special hearing—
(a) not guilty of the offence charged;
(b) not guilty of the offence because of mental impairment;
(c) the child committed the offence charged or an offence available as an alternative.
(2) To make a finding under subsection (1)(c) the Children's Court must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt, on the evidence available, that the child committed the offence charged or an offence available as an alternative.
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