The birth records in this databases come from several different sources: State Health Departments: Some states provide access to birth and other vital records for certain years. The year range available depends on the extent and quality of their record keeping, as well as the laws of the individual state or county.
The judgeâs power allows for dismissal of the case, acquittal, or declaration of a mistrial, and depending upon legal technicalities, the judgeâs decision for acquittal may be interpreted as a dismissal or a mistrial.
Of course, unlike being found guilty by reason of insanity, when a defendant is found guilty of murder with diminished mental capacity, he is not acquitted. In such an example, a diminished capacity defense may secure him a conviction of second-degree murder instead.