Diminished responsibility

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA defense by which the defendant argues that, although they broke the law, they should not be held fully criminally liable, as their mental functions were impaired.

Synonyms

diminished capacity mentally deficient person doli incapax incapacity innocence nonability subfunctioning nonfeasance nonresponsibility lunacy subnormal debile

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