Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

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Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter Jan 7th 2013, 12:39 U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ... Media files: EF48BAF7-B9EC-4FA6-A3A1-33A2773421F8_cx0_cy33_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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