Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 6, Chapter 86 - Insanity Defense

• § 16-86-101 - Plea of Insanity Not to Prevent Timely Trial.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a trial of a defendant after an order for observation and examination has been entered.
• § 16-86-102 - Examination and Observation Generally.
  (a) (1) Whenever a prosecution for any crime has been instituted in the circuit court by indictment or information, the court, subject to the...
• § 16-86-103 - Examination and Observation.
  (a) If the court orders the defendant to undergo examination and observation, the examination and observation of the defendant shall be made by: (1)...
• § 16-86-104 - Admission to State Hospital -- Report.
  (a) If the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services determines that a defendant should be admitted...
• § 16-86-105 - Examination and Observation -- Costs.
  (a) (1) The cost of examination other than by examiners retained by the defendant shall be borne by the state. (2) Room and board...
• § 16-86-106 - Testimony of Mental Health Examiners.
  (a) (1) (A) When a defendant has been examined, the qualified psychiatrist or qualified psychologist who prepared the examination report shall be summoned as...
• § 16-86-107 - Request for Examination Upon Defense of Insanity for Felony Charge.
  (a) (1) Whenever a defendant has been held for trial and the defense of insanity is an issue in the matter, the defendant or...
• § 16-86-108 - Plea of Insanity When Period Before Trial Short or Insanity Alleged After Charge.
  (a) Whenever a defendant shall be held for trial in circuit court and the defendant alleges that he or she has become insane after...
• § 16-86-109 - [Repealed.]
• § 16-86-110 - Insufficient Time to Submit Report to Court.
  When proper and timely request is made to the court for an order of examination and observation and there is not sufficient time to...
• § 16-86-111 - Allegation of Insanity of Convicted Defendant.
  (a) The procedure provided in this chapter shall also be followed, insofar as it is applicable, in any case in which the insanity of...
• § 16-86-112 - Escape of Committed Person.
  (a) A person committed to the state hospital in compliance with this chapter who escapes from the hospital shall be returned to the jurisdiction...
• § 16-86-113 - Authority of Court in Vacation.
  The circuit judges in vacation may make any order pertaining to the commitment, examination, observation, or return from the Arkansas State Hospital, after examination,...

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