§ 17. Insanity defense
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(a)Affirmative Defense.— It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under any Federal statute that, at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant, as a result of a severe mental disease or defect, was unable to appreciate the nature and quality or the wrongfulness of his acts. Mental disease or defect does not otherwise constitute a defense.
(b)Burden of Proof.— The defendant has the burden of proving the defense of insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 402(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2057, § 20; renumbered § 17, Pub. L. 99–646, § 34(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3599.)
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- Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 402(a)
- 98 Stat. 2057
- Pub. L. 99–646, § 34(a)
- 100 Stat. 3599
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§ 17
Insanity defense
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 402(a)
Stat.98 Stat. 2057
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–646, § 34(a)
Stat.100 Stat. 3599
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