diminished responsibility

noun

Meaning

A 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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

diminished capacity(English)mentally deficient person(English)doli incapax(English)incapacity(English)innocence(English)nonability(English)subfunctioning(English)nonfeasance(English)

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