Furiosus furore solo punitur

Furiosus furore solo punitur
A lunatic is punished by his madness alone. State v Strasburg, 60 Wash 106, 110 P 1020. If a man becomes non compos after he commits a crime, he shall not be indicted; if after conviction, he shall not receive judgment; if after judgment, he shall not be ordered for execution. Nobles v Georgia, 168 US 398, 407, 42 L Ed 515, 518, 18 S Ct 87.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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