What is the burden of proving insanity against a defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Sturgis v. Goldsmith, 796 F.2d 1103 (9th Cir. 1986):
Under Arizona law, a defendant is presumed sane. However, if the defendant raises the issue of insanity the state must prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Grilz, 136 Ariz. 450, 666 P.2d 1059 (1983). Sturgis complains that the instructions improperly placed the burden of proving insanity on the defendant. 1
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