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Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 652 — Burden of proof
LA Code Crim Pro 652 What's This?
Art. 652. Burden of proof
The defendant has the burden of establishing the defense of insanity at the time of the offense by a preponderance of the evidence.
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