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plea of insanity

/pliː əv ɪnˈsænəti/

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/pliː əv ɪnˈsænəti/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридическая защита, при которой подсудимый утверждает, что не несёт ответственности за свои действия из-за тяжёлого психического расстройства на момент совершения преступления, часто используемая для избежания уголовной ответственности.

A legal defense in which a defendant claims they were not responsible for their actions due to a severe mental disorder at the time of the crime, often used to avoid criminal liability.

  1. Legal defenseC1formal

    A formal statement in a criminal trial claiming that the defendant was not responsible for their actions due to a mental disorder at the time of the crime.

    ruЗащита по невменяемости

    • The lawyer entered a plea of insanity on behalf of his client.
    • A plea of insanity requires a thorough psychiatric evaluation.
    • The jury rejected the plea of insanity and found the defendant guilty.