diminished responsibility
noun
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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.
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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.