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Trial Of Lunatics Act 1883

46 & 47 Vict. c. 38 · Enacted 25 August 1883 · Extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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An Act to amend the Law respecting the Trial and Custody of Insane Persons charged with offences.

[25th August 1883]I1F1

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Act repealed (N.I.) by Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15), s. 116(2), Sch. 7

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Contents

  1. 1Short title.
  2. 2Special verdict where accused found guilty, but insane at date of act or omission charged, and orders thereupon.
  3. 3Extent of Act.
  4. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. Schedule Schedule

1Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Trial of Lunatics Act 1883.

2Special verdict where accused found guilty, but insane at date of act or omission charged, and orders thereupon.C1 E+W

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Where in any indictment or information any act or omission is charged against any person as an offence, and it is given in evidence on the trial of such person for that offence that he was insane, so as not to be responsible, according to law, for his actions at the time when the act was done or omission made, then, if it appears to the jury before whom such person is tried that he did the act or made the omission charged, but was insane as aforesaid at the time when he did or made the same, the jury shall return F1a special verdict that the accused is not guilty by reason of insanity.

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3Extent of Act.

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This Act shall extend to Ireland with the following modifications, that is to say the words “the Lord Lieutenant” shall be substituted for “Her Majesty”, and the words “the pleasure of the Lord Lieutenant” for “Her Majesty’s pleasure”.

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This Act shall not extend to Scotland.

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