Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah
Conviction In The Face Of Amnesia
Can a man be convicted of crimes that he has no recollection of committing? For example, if the offender experienced a tramatic accident which caused some brain trauma affecting his memory, could the man still be held accountable for crimes he doesn't remember doing?
Asked on 11/11/03, 3:57 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Blakely
Blakely Law Office
Re: Conviction In The Face Of Amnesia
In short, yes, a man can be convicted of a crime he does not remember committing. Having experienced a brain trauma may be a mitigating factor, but if not remembering could be a defense, I would guess that about every person charged with a crime would somehow have a loss of memory. Not being sarcastic here, but just honest.
Answered on 11/11/03, 5:23 pm
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