Book ONE
General Provisions on Crimes and Punishments

Part One
Crimes

Chapter Five
Reasons for Rejecting the Characteristic of a Crime

Section Two
The Responsibility of Juveniles and those in such Condition

Mental Defects

Article (33):
A person shall not be legally accountable for committing a crime if, at the time of the occurrence of the crime, the latter was unable to perceive the nature and consequence thereof, because of:
1. Permanent or temporary insanity or mental disability.
2. Forcefully, or unknowingly or compelled by necessity to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance or drug. However, if such was by the perpetrator's own choice and full knowledge, the sentence to be meted out to the latter shall be made as if the crime was committed without being intoxicated or drugged.