diminished responsibility
Britishnoun
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Two years after Ellis's execution the law was also changed to allow a defence of diminished responsibility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The suspect "has been suffering from a mental illness for many years" and "it cannot be ruled out that he had diminished responsibility at the time of the offence", they said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
"It's amazing how someone that can plead diminished responsibility then can think as clearly as that."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
It wasn't diminished responsibility and it wasn't manslaughter.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
In the opinion of Dr. Satten and his colleagues, Andrews’ crime amounted to such an undebatable example of diminished responsibility that the case offered an ideal chance to challenge the M’Naghten Rule in Kansas courts.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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