'Insanity - national proceedings' in document 'Bulgaria - Penal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter three. INSTITUTION, DISCONTINUATION AND SUSPENSION OF THE PENAL PROCEEDINGS

5. After the perpetration of the offence, the perpetrator has fallen into continuous mental disorder, which excludes sanity;

BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter three. INSTITUTION, DISCONTINUATION AND SUSPENSION OF THE PENAL PROCEEDINGS

Art. 25. The penal procedure shall be suspended:

1. Where, following the commitment of the offence, the accused person has fallen into a brief mental disorder, which excludes sanity or in case he/she suffers from another severe disease, which impedes the carrying out of the proceedings;