Mental Illness, Disease or Defect at Time of Offense

6 CMC § 6602, under Mental Illness.

6 CMC § 6602

Mental Illness, Disease or Defect at Time of Offense. A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if, at the time of such conduct, as a result of mental illness, disease or defect he lacks substantial capacity either to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law. Source: PL 8-37, § 5 (§ 6601). Commission Comment: See the comment to 6 CMC § 6601.