¶ 1 Our state's slayer statute has been interpreted to not prevent a non-willful slayer from inheriting. However, a slayer found not guilty by reason of insanity does not, ipso facto, act in a non-willful manner. Under the slayer statute a slayer must act with intent and design. In contrast, the insanity defense encompasses acts in which the slayer can intentionally kill without necessarily understanding the...
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