# Criminal Appeal Act 1968, Section 12: Appeal against verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Extent: E+W

A person in whose case there is returned a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the verdict—
(a) with the leave of the Court of Appeal; or
(b) if, within 28 days from the date of the verdict, the judge of the court of trial grants a certificate that the case is fit for appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/19/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-act-1968/section-12
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