Mental Defect - Law Dictionary Search Results
mental defect
mental defect : an abnormal mental condition (as mental retardation) that may
Idiot
kinds of persons define as 'mentally defective' by the (English) Mental Deficiency Act, 1927 (17 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 33), … Co. Litt. 247 a. Idiots, imbeciles, feeble-minded persons, and moral defectives constitute the four kinds of persons define as 'mentally defective'
Moral Imbeciles
Imbeciles, 'persons who from an early age display some permanent mental defect coupled with strong vicious or criminal propensities on which punishment
Reception order
from its date. As to the reception of feebleminded and mentally defective persons, see the (English) Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913 to … its date. As to the reception of feebleminded and mentally defective persons, see the (English) Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913 to 1927;
Imbeciles
Imbeciles, 'persons in whose case there exists mental defectiveness not amounting to idiocy, yet so pronounced that they … Imbeciles, 'persons in whose case there exists mental defectiveness not amounting to idiocy, yet so pronounced that they are
competent
representation by counsel] 2 a : free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself or
Non compos mentis
who is not of sound memory and understanding. See IDIOT, MENTAL DEFECTIVE, and PERSON OF UN-SOUND MIND. … is not of sound memory and understanding. See IDIOT, MENTAL DEFECTIVE, and PERSON OF UN-SOUND MIND.
Person of unsound mind
which in a more enlightened age persons afflicted with a mental illness affecting their reason are to be known, as distinguished … known, as distinguished from Idiots, Imbeciles, Feeble-minded Persons and Moral Defectives under the Mental Deficiency Act, 1927 (17 & 18Geo. 5,
Impotency
Impotency means a person is impotent if his physical or mental condition make consummation of marriage a practical impossibility. Impotency may … a practical impossibility. Impotency may arise on account of physical defect or mental condition such as total repugnance to the sexual
Feeble-minded persons
dealing with whom elaborate provision is made by the (English) Mental Treatment Act, 1927 (18 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 33),
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