Indiana § 35-36-1-1 - Definitions
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§ 35-36-1-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this article:
"Insanity" refers to the defense set out in IC 35-41-3-6.
"Mentally ill" means having a psychiatric disorder which substantially disturbs a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior and impairs the person's ability to function. The term includes having an intellectual disability.
"Omnibus date" refers to the omnibus date established under IC 35-36-8-1.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.46.
IC 35-36-2Chapter 2. Affirmative Defense of Insanity or Mental Illness; Pleadings, Orders, and Findings
35-36-2-1Time of filing 35-36-2-2Insanity defense; appointment of psychiatrists, psychologists, and physicians; admissibility of evidence 35-36-2-3Finding of jury 35-36-2-4Finding of nonresponsibility by reason of insanity; commitment procedures; requirements of the warden and attending physician; transmittal of information to NICS 35-36-2-5Finding or plea of guilty but mentally ill; evaluation; sentence; treatment; transmittal of information to NICS
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