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N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2 — Evidence of mental disease or defect admissible when relevant to element of the offense
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 4, New Jersey Statutes.
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
2C:4-2. Evidence of mental disease or defect admissible when relevant to element of the offense.
Evidence that the defendant suffered from a mental disease or defect is admissible whenever it is relevant to prove that the defendant did not have a state of mind which is an element of the offense. In the absence of such evidence, it may be presumed that the defendant had no mental disease or defect which would negate a state of mind which is an element of the offense.
L.1978, c.95; amended 1979,c.178,s.11B; 1981,c.290,s.8; 1990,c.63.
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