Cap. 9 Art. 488Insanity and want of discretion as grounds for acquittal to be stated in verdict.

(1) If the accused is found not guilty on the ground of his insanity at the time of the offence, or if the accused, being under fourteen years of age or a deaf-mute, is found not guilty on the ground of want of discretion, such ground shall be stated in the verdict of the jury.

(2) If such ground is not stated in the verdict, the court shall put to the jurors a specific question on that point, and the jurors shall answer affirmatively or negatively as they shall have adjudged.

(3) If the majority of the jurors shall answer affirmatively, the provisions of article 35(3) and (4), or of article 39(2), or of article 623(1), as the case may be, shall apply.