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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 59 (2026)

Procedure upon plea of not guilty coupled with plea of not guilty by reason of insanity

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 510, §28 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 671, §21 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §21 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1978–1985 · leading case: State v. Burnham, 406 A.2d 889 (Me. 1979).
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State v. Burnham, 406 A.2d 889 (Me. 1979). · cites it 5× “Though 17-A M.R.S.A. § 59 makes provision for a bifurcated trial at the option of the accused, a unitary trial was chosen.”
State v. Crocker, 435 A.2d 58 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “He elected to undergo a bifurcated trial as permitted by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 59. In the first half of that trial, a jury found him guilty of murder.”
State v. Mishne, 427 A.2d 450 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 59 reads as follows: 1. When the defendant enters a plea of not guilty together with a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, he shall also elect whether the trial shall be in 2 stages as provided for in this section, or a unitary trial in which both the…”
State v. Devine, 372 N.W.2d 132 (S.D. 1985). · cites it 2× “8); Me.Rev.Stat. tit. 17-A, § 59 (Supp.1977); Minn.”
Novosel v. Helgemoe, 384 A.2d 124 (N.H. 1978). “1977); Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 59 (Supp.1977).”
State v. Valentine, 443 A.2d 573 (Me. 1982). “At the time of Valentine’s trial 17-A M.R.S.A. § 59 (Supp.1980) provided in pertinent part: 1.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 59(2)(B) — 2 cases
State v. Mishne, 427 A.2d 450 (Me. 1981). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 59 reads as follows: 1. When the defendant enters a plea of not guilty together with a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, he shall also elect whether the trial shall be in 2 stages as provided for in this section, or a unitary trial in which both the…”
State v. Burnham, 406 A.2d 889 (Me. 1979). “Though 17-A M.R.S.A. § 59 makes provision for a bifurcated trial at the option of the accused, a unitary trial was chosen.”
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