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successful insanity defense in Illinois

6 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2006–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Harrisongreen
illappct · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019In contrast our appellate court has described an NGRI adjudication as follows: - 11 - 1-18-1691 “Simply put, under our system of law, an NGRI verdict is, in all form and substance, an acquittal. *** Ultimately, then, a successful insanity defense and a guilty verdict are mutually exclusive: a defendant found to be insane at the time of the crime’s commission cannot be ‘guilty’ because, pursuant to his mental condition, he cannot make an effective choice regarding his behavior. [Citations.] Therefore, without culpable responsibility, guilt cannot attach and the result is an acquittal.” People v

2019In contrast our appellate court has described an NGRI adjudication as follows: “Simply put, under our system of law, an NGRI verdict is, in all form and substance, an acquittal. *** Ultimately, then, a successful insanity defense and a guilty verdict are mutually exclusive: a defendant found to be insane at the time of the crime’s commission cannot be ‘guilty’ because, pursuant to his mental condition, he cannot make an effective choice regarding his behavior. [Citations.] Therefore, without culpable responsibility, guilt cannot attach and the result is an acquittal.” People v. Harrison, 366 I

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United States v. Robert Lyonsgreen
ca5 · 1984 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Lyons, 739 F.2d at 995 ; see, e.g., Hopps, 31 Ill. 385 (sanity is guilt and insanity is innocence).

2006See Lyons, 739 F.2d at 995 (Rubin, J., dissenting, joined by Tate, J.); see, e.g., Hopps, 31 Ill. 385 (sanity is guilt and insanity is innocence).

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Hopps v. Peoplegreen
ill · 1863 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Lyons, 739 F.2d at 995 ; see, e.g., Hopps, 31 Ill. 385 (sanity is guilt and insanity is innocence).

2006See Lyons, 739 F.2d at 995 (Rubin, J., dissenting, joined by Tate, J.); see, e.g., Hopps, 31 Ill. 385 (sanity is guilt and insanity is innocence).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Gettings green
illappct · 1988
2 sentences

2011Gettings, 175 Ill.

2011Gettings, 175 Ill.

22011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/6-2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 6 (2006–2019) IN 5 (1998–2017) NV 3 (1996–2017) CA 3 (2014–2021) OH 2 (1978–1990) FL 2 (2001–2004) WA 2 (1970–1992)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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