18 U.S.C. § 4242 : US Code - Section 4242: Determination of the existence of insanity at the time of the offense

Search 18 U.S.C. § 4242 : US Code - Section 4242: Determination of the existence of insanity at the time of the offense

(a) Motion for Pretrial Psychiatric or Psychological Examination.
- Upon the filing of a notice, as provided in Rule 12.2 of the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, that the defendant intends to
rely on the defense of insanity, the court, upon motion of the
attorney for the Government, shall order that a psychiatric or
psychological examination of the defendant be conducted, and that a
psychiatric or psychological report be filed with the court,
pursuant to the provisions of section 4247(b) and (c).
(b) Special Verdict. - If the issue of insanity is raised by
notice as provided in Rule 12.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure on motion of the defendant or of the attorney for the
Government, or on the court's own motion, the jury shall be
instructed to find, or, in the event of a nonjury trial, the court
shall find the defendant -
(1) guilty;
(2) not guilty; or
(3) not guilty only by reason of insanity.