English Explanatory Dictionary

diminished responsibility

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

diminished responsibility

Synonyms

diminished capacity
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