defence of insanity

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• insanity — [[t]ɪnsæ̱nɪti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Insanity is the state of being insane. The film is a powerful study of a woman s descent into insanity... The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced. Syn: madness 2) N UNCOUNT:… …   English dictionary

• defence — [[t]dɪfe̱ns[/t]] ♦♦ defences (The spelling defense is used in American English, and in meaning 8 is pronounced [[t]di͟ːfens[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack. The land was flat,… …   English dictionary

• insanity — in·san·i·ty n 1: unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or… …   Law dictionary

• defence — If a defendant contests a claim, he should prepare a defence showing his side of the argument which is then filed with the court and given to the person making a claim. If he considers that he in turn has a claim against the person who has… …   Law dictionary

• insanity in bar of trial — the plea that a person is not in a fit mental state to instruct his defence. A hospital order may be made and the trial simply does not proceed. In theory, on release the proceedings may be commenced. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart.… …   Law dictionary

• Insanity defense — For similar defences in Canada and Australia, see mental disorder defence …   Wikipedia

• defence — (BrE) (AmE defense) noun 1 action to protect sb/sth from attack ADJECTIVE ▪ adequate, effective ▪ immune, natural ▪ the body s natural defence against viruses ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• insanity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ total ▪ temporary VERB + INSANITY ▪ plead ▪ At the murder trial, he pleaded insanity. ▪ feign …   Collocations dictionary

• Defence of property — Criminal defenses …   Wikipedia

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• Battered woman defence — The battered woman defence is a legal defence representing that the person accused of an assault or murder was suffering from battered person syndrome at the material time. Because the defence is almost invariably invoked by women, it is usually… …   Wikipedia