Conference Committee Working on Bill Allowing Mental Health Testimony in Criminal Cases
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People with developmental disabilities are incarcerated much more often than the rest of the population. But when defending themselves, they’re not allowed to introduce evidence about their mental state at the time of the alleged crime. Jahd Khalil reports on how that practice could end.
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