Someone with a mental disorder,who commits a murder while in a trancelike state,may be found not criminally responsible for their actions in a Canadian court.

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This is known as the defense of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" in Canada. The accused must prove that they were suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the crime and that it was the mental disorder that caused them to commit the crime. If successful, they may be found not criminally responsible and instead ordered to receive mental health treatment.

Someone with a Mental Disorder,who Commits a Murder While in a Trancelike