Navigating the insanity defence in crime cases


PETALING JAYA: Using the defence of insanity is not as easy as it seems, with due and timely processes required to prove it in court, say lawyers.

Datuk Baljit Singh Sidhu said pleading insanity was nothing like “over-the-counter” treatment, with the accused required to undergo lengthy observations by medical professionals.

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