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Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999
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### 17 Findings at special hearings
> The following findings are available to a court at a special hearing:
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> > > (a) not guilty of the offence charged or of any offence available as an alternative;
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> > > (b) [*\[Section 17 Amended by No. 21 of 2016, s. 7, Applied:11 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-11/act-2016-021#GS7@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > (c) not guilty of the offence charged on the ground of insanity or a finding to the same effect;
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> > > (d) a finding cannot be made that the defendant is not guilty of the offence charged or any offence available as an alternative.