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Partial insanity
Partial insanity, mental unsoundness always exist-ing although only occasionally manifest; such as monomania, See Snith v. Tebbitt, (1867) LR 1 P&D 398....
diminished capacity
diminished capacity 1 : an abnormal mental condition that renders a person unable to form the specific intent necessary for the commission of a crime (as first-degree murder) but that does not amount to insanity called also diminished responsibility partial insanity compare insanity, irresistible impulse test, m'naghten test, substantial capacity test 2 a : a defense based on a claim of diminished capacity b : the doctrine that diminished capacity may negate an element of a crime NOTE: If diminished capacity is shown, negating an element of the crime with which a defendant is charged, the defendant can only be convicted of a lesser offense that does not include the element. ...
not guilty by reason of insanity
not guilty by reason of insanity 1 : a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to raise an insanity defense used in jurisdictions that require such a plea in order for an insanity defense to be presented 2 : a verdict rendered by a jury in a criminal case that finds that the defendant was insane at the time of committing the crime as determined by application of the test for insanity used in the jurisdiction compare guilty but mentally ill NOTE: A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity usually results in the commitment of the defendant to a mental institution. Such a verdict, however, may allow the defendant to be released, sometimes into the custody or care of another (as a family member). ...
insane
insane : affected with insanity ...
Insanability
The state of being insanable or incurable insanableness...
Insanableness
The state of being insanable insanability incurableness...
partial payment
partial payment a payment that is less than the total amount owed on a monthly mortgage payment. Normally, lenders do not accept partial payments. The lender may make exceptions during times of difficulty. Contact your lender prior to the due date if a partial payment is needed. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
insane delusion
insane delusion : a false belief in a nonexistent state of facts in which no rational person would believe that deprives a person of the capacity to make a will and renders any will made invalid ...
insanity
insanity ...
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