New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 220.15: Plea; plea of not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedural requirements for a defendant to enter a plea of not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, including court approval, prosecutorial consent, and defendant understanding of rights and consequences.
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