Citation

De Alwis A. Sri Lanka J. Psychiatry 2014; 5(1): 3-6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6578

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Derived from the Indian Criminal Procedure Code, Sri Lanka's Criminal Procedure Code which provides for 'fitness to plead' criteria in the country is unchanged from when it was introduced in the nineteenth century. As it lacks clear definitions, does not provide specific instructions for the disposal of mentally unwell offenders and operates in isolation from other related laws, the case for its review is both strong and urgent.

Keywords: Fitness to plead, fitness to stand trial, criminal procedure code

Language: en