10.08.080 Insanity defense.
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To establish the defense of insanity, it must be shown that:
A. At the time of the commission of the offense, as a result of mental disease or defect, the mind of the actor was affected to such an extent that:
1. He or she was unable to perceive the nature and quality of the act with which he or she is charged; or
2. He or she was unable to tell right from wrong with reference to the particular act charged.
B. The defense of insanity must be established by a preponderance of the evidence. (Ord. 1145-85 § 25, 1985.)