Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
< > Effective - 28 Aug 1993, 2 histories, see footnote (history)*562.086. Until December 31, 2016 — Lack of responsibility because of mental disease or defect. — 1. A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct as a result of mental disease or defect he was incapable of knowing and appreciating the nature, quality or wrongfulness of his conduct.
2. The procedures for the defense of lack of responsibility because of mental disease or defect are governed by the provisions of chapter 552.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1993 S.B. 180)
*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are printed here.
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