Arkansas § 5-2-312 - Lack of criminal responsibility — Affirmative defense.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-2-312 — Lack of criminal responsibility — Affirmative defense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-2-312. Lack of criminal responsibility — Affirmative defense.
It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution that at the time the defendant engaged in the conduct charged he or she lacked criminal responsibility. When the affirmative defense of lack of criminal responsibility is presented to a jury, prior to deliberations the jury shall be instructed regarding the disposition of a defendant acquitted due to the defendant's lack of criminal responsibility as described under § 5-2-314. When a defendant is acquitted on a ground of lack of criminal responsibility, the verdict and judgment shall state that the defendant was acquitted on a ground of lack of criminal responsibility.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-2-312 cover?
Section 5-2-312 ("Lack of criminal responsibility — Affirmative defense.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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