Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 321

    (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.