Definition of diminished responsibility in English:

diminished responsibility

noundɪˌmɪnɪʃt rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪtidəˌmɪnɪʃt rəˌspɑnsəˈbɪlədi

mass nounBritish Law

An unbalanced mental state that is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and to be grounds for a reduced charge, but that does not classify them as insane.
he has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
US term diminished capacity
Example sentencesExamples
- On re-arraignment he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility, and that plea was accepted by the Crown.
- He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, and was ordered to be detained in a secure hospital.
- The appellant's main defence to the charge of murder was diminished responsibility.
- Those who kill and are convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility are no less dangerous than those convicted of murder, and yet the judge has sentencing discretion in one case and not in the other.
- At first he pleaded not guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to mental illness.

Definition of diminished responsibility in US English:

diminished responsibility

noundəˌmɪnɪʃt rəˌspɑnsəˈbɪlədidəˌminiSHt rəˌspänsəˈbilədē

British Law

An unbalanced mental state that is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and to be grounds for a reduced charge, but that does not classify them as insane; diminished capacity.
he has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
Example sentencesExamples
- Those who kill and are convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility are no less dangerous than those convicted of murder, and yet the judge has sentencing discretion in one case and not in the other.
- On re-arraignment he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility, and that plea was accepted by the Crown.
- The appellant's main defence to the charge of murder was diminished responsibility.
- He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, and was ordered to be detained in a secure hospital.
- At first he pleaded not guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to mental illness.

单词	diminished responsibility
释义	Definition of diminished responsibility in English: diminished responsibility noundɪˌmɪnɪʃt rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪtidəˌmɪnɪʃt rəˌspɑnsəˈbɪlədi mass nounBritish Law An unbalanced mental state that is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and to be grounds for a reduced charge, but that does not classify them as insane. he has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility US term diminished capacity Example sentencesExamples On re-arraignment he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility, and that plea was accepted by the Crown. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, and was ordered to be detained in a secure hospital. The appellant's main defence to the charge of murder was diminished responsibility. Those who kill and are convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility are no less dangerous than those convicted of murder, and yet the judge has sentencing discretion in one case and not in the other. At first he pleaded not guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to mental illness. Definition of diminished responsibility in US English: diminished responsibility noundəˌmɪnɪʃt rəˌspɑnsəˈbɪlədidəˌminiSHt rəˌspänsəˈbilədē British Law An unbalanced mental state that is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and to be grounds for a reduced charge, but that does not classify them as insane; diminished capacity. he has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility Example sentencesExamples Those who kill and are convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility are no less dangerous than those convicted of murder, and yet the judge has sentencing discretion in one case and not in the other. On re-arraignment he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility, and that plea was accepted by the Crown. The appellant's main defence to the charge of murder was diminished responsibility. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, and was ordered to be detained in a secure hospital. At first he pleaded not guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to mental illness.
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