The Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act was originally known as the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Defendants) Act. The title changed in 2005 to replace the term 'defendant' with 'accused'. This change was also reflected in the name of the Board, which had been known as the Mentally Impaired Defendants Review Board up to 2005. The use of the term 'defendant' was deemed inappropriate if a trial could not proceed.
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30 November 2021
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/wa/WE01097
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