DISCUSSION CENTERS ON CURRENT NEW YORK LAWS SUPPLEMENTED BY LAWS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS. THE NEED FOR REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE NEW YORK STATUTE IS ASSESSED. LEGAL QUESTIONS ANALYZED INCLUDE LIMITS OF TRIAL COURT JURISDICTION OVER DEFENDANTS ACQUITTED BY REASON OF INSANITY, AND POSSIBLE DENIAL OF THE DEFENDANTS' DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS BY REQUIRING JUDICIAL SCRUTINY PRIOR TO RELEASE.