Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

insanity defense

What are the requirements to be considered legally insane?


Asked on 12/06/04, 11:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dominic Fleming Dominic J. Fleming Trial Lawyer

Re: insanity defense

Complicated. If not competent you may not be tried. If dangerous you may be held until you become competent or are no longer a danger. If not criminally responsible but competent and not dangerous a not guilty. All this must be set in motion by an attorney or the Court and the Court will probably will not even address the issues unless and until a medical expert opines that the person is not competent or not responsible.

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Answered on 12/07/04, 11:13 am


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