Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 967–975)
Wis. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 971.15: Mental responsibility of defendant
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the insanity defense: a defendant is not criminally responsible if mental disease or defect prevented them from understanding wrongfulness or conforming conduct to law. The defendant must prove this affirmative defense by greater weight of evidence.
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