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Meanings of insanity defense in anglès

rus
невменяемость
portuguès
alegação de insanidade mental
espanyol
defensa por demencia

Plea to insanity of crimnal actions used in a court system.

невменяемость

Mental disorder defense.

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Usage of insanity defense in anglès
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The insanity defense is based on one overriding concept in jurisprudence: responsibility.
Stories: all-new tales
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It demonstrated a level of planning that was inconsistent with an insanity defense.
By reason of insanity
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He pleaded not guilty and his attorneys pursued an insanity defense.
Reuters
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Idaho, Montana and Utah - like Kansas - have abandoned the insanity defense.
Reuters
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That's why we decided to go with the insanity defense.
By reason of insanity
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He confessed and eventually pleaded guilty when it became clear an insanity defense wouldn't work.
Mindhunter
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The insanity defense may have become an anachronism, reflecting ambivalence about the causes of crime.
The new yorker
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Moormann was convicted of first-degree murder in 1985 after a jury rejected his insanity defense.
Reuters
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Montgomery's lawyers were trying to win the insanity defense.
The Guardian
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Her lead counsel is a good lawyer, but he doesn't know much about the insanity defense.
By reason of insanity
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Emily Castro tried to rely on an insanity defense but was found competent to stand trial.
Reuters
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Some have speculated that Mr. Boland might have brought you in to quarterback an insanity defense.
By reason of insanity
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Hinckley won the insanity defense with the CAT scan, though its weight on the verdict is unclear.
The Guardian
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They went for a temporary insanity defense.
Labor Day
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We're committed to the insanity defense, Catherine.
By reason of insanity
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His attorney has said he will use an insanity defense at the trial, which has not been scheduled.
Reuters
Translations for insanity defense