TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 17

PLEADINGS BY DEFENDANT

19-1715.  Plea of not guilty. The plea of not guilty puts in issue every material allegation of the indictment, information or complaint except that mental disease or defect excluding responsibility may be raised as a defense only in the manner provided for in this act.

History:

[(19-1715) Cr. Prac. 1864, sec. 299, p. 249; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7758; C.S., sec. 8882; I.C.A., sec. 19-1615; am. 1970, ch. 31, sec. 13, p. 61.]