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Leland v. Oregon

343 U.S. 790 (1952)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1952
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Requiring a defendant to prove insanity, even beyond a reasonable doubt, does not violate due process where the State must still prove all elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Area of Law

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