Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 4802: M’Naghten test abolished The M’Naghten test of insanity in criminal cases is hereby abolished. Statutes Vermont Statutes Online Statutes Search Vermont Statutes at Lexis/Nexis Constitution Constitution of the State of Vermont Acts Acts & Resolves Acts Affecting VSA Sections Rules State Agency Rules
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Vermont law abolishes the M'Naghten test, a legal standard previously used to evaluate insanity claims in criminal cases.
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