The Continued Evolution of the Insanity Defense in Indiana: A Look at the Most Recent Court Decisions
Whenever the insanity defense is asserted in Indiana, the Court will appoint mental health experts to complete an evaluation of the Defendant. The ultimate purpose of these evaluations is to determine whether the Defendant could appreciate the wrongfulness of their actions at the time the crime was committed. If the Defendant was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of their actions at the time the crime was committed, the conclusion is that the defendant was insane. …