If the circumstances indicate that because of a mental disease or mental defect the offender was incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong with reference to the conduct in question, the offender shall be exempt from criminal responsibility.
La. R.S. 14:14
Insanity
Known as the Louisiana Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 14-1 to 14-9 (36 sections).
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.