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Noun Concept
Categories: Forensic psychology, Criminal defenses, Mental health law
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diminished responsibility  diminished responsibility defence  diminished capacity  Diminished capacity in the United States
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In criminal law, diminished responsibility is a potential defense by excuse by which defendants argue that although they broke the law, they should not be held fully criminally liable for doing so, as their mental functions were "diminished" or impaired. Wikipedia
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In criminal law, diminished responsibility is a potential defense by excuse by which defendants argue that although they broke the law, they should not be held fully criminally liable for doing so, as their mental functions were "diminished" or impaired. Wikipedia
Potential defense by excuse by which defendants argue for proving themselves not guilty Wikidata
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. Wiktionary
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excuse
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Twinkie defense
diminished responsibility in English law
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diminished responsibility defence
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diminished capacity, Diminished capacity in the United States

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