Redefines culpability from not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect to responsible but for mental disease or defect; amends the procedures to be followed following a verdict or plea of responsible but for mental disease or defect; establishes maximum and minimum terms for persons sentenced upon such a verdict or plea.

Statutes affected:
S8567: 220.10 criminal procedure law, 220.10(6) criminal procedure law, 330.10 criminal procedure law, 330.10(2) criminal procedure law, 10.03 mental hygiene law, 10.05 mental hygiene law, 10.06 mental hygiene law, 10.07 mental hygiene law