Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Unsoundness of mind: magistrate must proceed or commit for trial when evidence shows incapacity at time of the act. When an accused appears of sound mind at inquiry or trial but evidence indicates the accused committed an act which, if of sound mind, would be an offence, and was at the time by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case and, where appropriate, commit the accused for trial before the higher court.
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Unsoundness of mind: magistrate must proceed or commit for trial when evidence shows incapacity at time of the act.
When an accused appears of sound mind at inquiry or trial but evidence indicates the accused committed an act which, if of sound mind, would be an offence, and was at the time by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the Magistrate shall proceed with the case and, where appropriate, commit the accused for trial before the higher court.
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