Section 335.1. Notice of defense of mental disease or defect  


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  • Evidence of
      mental disease or defect of the respondent excluding his  responsibility
      under  this article is not admissible at the fact-finding hearing unless
      the respondent serves upon the presentment agency  and  files  with  the
      court  a  written  notice  of  intention to rely upon such defense. Such
      notice must be served and filed before the fact-finding hearing and  not
      more  than  thirty  days after the conclusion of the initial appearance,
      whichever is sooner. In the interest  of  justice  and  for  good  cause
      shown,  however, the court may permit such service and filing to be made
      at any later time prior to the conclusion of the fact-finding hearing.