819A.5  Exceptions.

This chapter shall not apply to persons confined in a penal institution because of insanity or other mental disorder which prevents the person from appreciating the charge, understanding the proceedings, or assisting effectively in the person's defense.

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  95 Acts, ch 88, §5


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