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§ 17-24-50 — Length of confinement or supervision of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 24 MENTALLY ILL OR INSANE DEFENDANTS
In no case shall a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity be confined or be under supervision longer than the maximum sentence for the crime with which he was charged without full civil commitment proceedings being held.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 396, SECTION 5.

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Affirmative defense.
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Form of verdict.
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Commitment of person found not guilty by reason of insanity.
§ 17-24-50
Length of confinement or supervision of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Petition by attorney of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Sentencing of defendant found guilty but mentally ill.
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Release of defendant.
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