Crimes Mental Impairment consultation paper.pdf - Victorian Law ...
Crimes Mental Impairment consultation paper.pdf - Victorian Law ...
Crimes Mental Impairment consultation paper.pdf - Victorian Law ...
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<strong>Victorian</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Reform Commission<br />
Review of the <strong>Crimes</strong> (<strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Impairment</strong> and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997: Consultation Paper<br />
Appendices<br />
Appendix A: Flowchart of the CMIA process<br />
Is accused<br />
committed by<br />
Magistrates' Court<br />
for trial<br />
No<br />
Unconditional Release<br />
Yes<br />
Question of<br />
unfitness raised<br />
Yes<br />
County or Supreme Court<br />
holds investigation into fitness<br />
– specially empanelled jury<br />
No<br />
Trial in County or<br />
Supreme Court<br />
Yes<br />
Accused<br />
found to be<br />
fit<br />
No<br />
Question of<br />
unfitness raised<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Adjourn for<br />
up to 12 months<br />
Yes<br />
Does judge<br />
decide accused likely<br />
to become fit within<br />
12 months<br />
Either<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Judge decides<br />
accused is fit<br />
No<br />
Court holds<br />
special hearing<br />
Accused<br />
not guilty<br />
Not guilty<br />
on grounds of<br />
mental impairment<br />
Accused<br />
guilty<br />
Either<br />
Unconditional<br />
Release<br />
Either<br />
Not guilty<br />
on grounds of<br />
mental impairment<br />
Committed offence –<br />
qualified finding<br />
of guilt<br />
Accused<br />
not guilty<br />
Either<br />
Unconditional<br />
Release<br />
Supervision order<br />
(Custodial or Non-Custodial)<br />
214<br />
Source: <strong>Crimes</strong> (<strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Impairment</strong> and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (Vic)
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