# 13 V.S.A. § 4818: Failure to indict by reason of insanity

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4818

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 4818
- **Heading:** Failure to indict by reason of insanity
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 157 / Section 4818

## Text

When a grand jury before which an indictment is heard returns the indictment as not found by reason of insanity of the person so charged at the time of the alleged offense, the grand jury shall so certify to the court.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 4801 § 4801. Test of insanity in criminal cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4801.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4802 § 4802. M'Naghten test abolished](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4802.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4814 § 4814. Order for examination of competency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4814.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4815 § 4815. Place of examination; temporary commitment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4815.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4816 § 4816. Scope of examination; report; evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4816.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4817 § 4817. Competency to stand trial; determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4817.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4818 § 4818. Failure to indict by reason of insanity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4818.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4819 § 4819. Acquittal by reason of insanity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4819.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4820 § 4820. Hearing regarding commitment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4820.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4821 § 4821. Notice of hearing; procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4821.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4822 § 4822. Findings and order; persons with a mental illness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4822.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4823 § 4823. Findings and order; persons with an intellectual disability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4823.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4824 § 4824. Reporting; National Instant Criminal Background Check System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4824.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 4825 § 4825. Persons prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms due to mental illness; petition for relief from disability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C157_S4825.md)

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