mental defect
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That defence, Mr Shakhnevich added, is different to a plea of insanity, in which his lawyers could argue that "he's not responsible for his actions because of some mental defect".
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
As jury selection began Tuesday ahead of opening arguments next week, Holmes has laid the groundwork for an unusual mental defect defense.
From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2021
“You either have a mental defect that makes it unlikely that you can control your behavior and therefore you’re not guilty by reason of insanity, or you’re responsible for your behavior,” he said.
From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2018
The lawyer also entered a not guilty plea for reason of mental defect.
From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2015
Self-love is the effect of instinct, and is necessary for our preservation in common with other animals; but selfishness is a mental defect and is generated by narrowness of soul.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 532, February 4, 1832 by Various
