BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5712: Crmnl procedure/mntl disease

Presenting evidence of mental disease in a criminal proceeding.

Summary

Provides that, in the guilt phase of a criminal proceeding, the defendant may not present evidence that a mental disease, disorder, or illness prevented the defendant from forming the requisite mental state for the crime charged unless the defendant has first pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity under chapter 10.77 RCW.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to presenting evidence of mental disease in a criminal proceeding;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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