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"A person is either guilty or not guilty"
That's the point of being found not guilty by reason of insanity. It doesn't mean you didn't participate in the act for which you are charged. It means that you were not responsible (in the real sense of the word).
I believe here in Canada, once found not guilty by reason of insanity you will be remanded into custody of the criminal psychiatric system for an indefinite period of time. This period may and often does exceed the length of the original potential sentence.
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