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Noun plea of insanity has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebPlea of InsanityDescriptionA plea of insanity is a legal defense strategy used by defendants in criminal cases where they claim to be not guilty due to a mental illness or defect. This defense argues that the defendant should not be held fully responsible for their actions because they were not of sound mind or capable of understanding the consequences of their behavior. Sense 1: LegalIn the legal context, a plea of insanity is used to shift the blame of a crime away from the defendant by asserting that they were mentally incapacitated at the time of the offense. Sample SentenceDuring the trial, the defendant's lawyer entered a plea of insanity to prove that his client was not in a sane state of mind when the crime was committed. Sense 2: MedicalIn the medical field, a plea of insanity refers to a psychiatric assessment that determines an individual's mental state at the time of committing a crime. Sample SentenceThe forensic psychiatrist was called to provide expert testimony regarding the defendant's plea of insanity. Related Products | ||||
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