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insanity plea

/ɪnˈsænəti pliː/

Tradução: Defesa jurídica em que o réu alega não ser penalmente responsável por seus atos devido a grave transtorno mental no momento do crime.

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/ɪnˈsænəti pliː/C1formallegal
  • ptDefesa jurídica em que o réu alega não ser penalmente responsável por seus atos devido a grave transtorno mental no momento do crime.

A legal defense in which a defendant argues that they should not be held criminally responsible for their actions due to a severe mental disorder at the time of the crime.

  1. Legal defenseC1formal

    A defense in a criminal trial where the defendant argues they are not responsible for their actions due to mental illness.

    ptAlegacão de insanidade

    • The lawyer entered an insanity plea on behalf of his client.
    • The court rejected the insanity plea after reviewing the psychiatric reports.
    • An insanity plea requires substantial evidence of mental incapacity.