Standard of proof; insanity defense
Sec. 1. (a) A person may be convicted of an offense only if his
guilt is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the burden of proof is on the
defendant to establish the defense of insanity (IC 35-41-3-6) by a
preponderance of the evidence.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.16; Acts 1978, P.L.145, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 24, 2006