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1 plead not guilty by reason of insanity
Юридический термин: просить об оправдании подсудимого на основании невменяемостиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > plead not guilty by reason of insanity
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2 plead
1. v юр. выступать в судеto plead a cause — вести процесс, защищать дело в суде
2. v юр. защищать подсудимого, представлять его интересы3. v юр. подавать состязательную бумагу, подавать возражение по иску4. v юр. выставлять в качестве оправдания, довода; ссылаться5. v юр. юр. выступать в суде с заявлением; отвечать на обвинение; обращаться к суду6. v юр. призывать; просить; молить, умолятьСинонимический ряд:1. argue (verb) argue; debate; persuade; reason; respond2. beg (verb) appeal; beg; beseech; brace; conjure; crave; entreat; implore; importune; invoke; petition; pray; solicit; supplicate3. defend (verb) allege; answer; apologise; apologize; cite; defend; make a plea; make excuse; vouchАнтонимический ряд:
См. также в других словарях:
not guilty by reason of insanity — not guilty by rea·son of insanity 1: a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to raise an insanity defense used in jurisdictions that require such a plea in order for an insanity defense to be presented 2: a verdict rendered by a jury in a… … Law dictionary
not guilty — n 1: a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere ◇ Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, if a defendant refuses to plead or if the defendant is a corporation that fails to appear the… … Law dictionary
not guilty — Plea entered by the accused to criminal charge. If the defendant refuses to plead, the court will enter a plea of not guilty. See e.g. Fed.R.Crim.P. 11. Also, the form of the verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant; i.e.… … Black's law dictionary
not guilty — Plea entered by the accused to criminal charge. If the defendant refuses to plead, the court will enter a plea of not guilty. See e.g. Fed.R.Crim.P. 11. Also, the form of the verdict in criminal cases where the jury acquits the defendant; i.e.… … Black's law dictionary
not guilty — adjective declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless he stands acquitted on all charges the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity • Syn: ↑acquitted • Similar to: ↑innocent, ↑guiltless, ↑clean handed … Useful 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
guilty — 1 adj guilt·i·er, est 1: having committed a crime: justly charged with a specified crime guilty of larceny 2: involving guilt or culpability guilty knowledge guilty 2 n 1: a plea of a c … Law dictionary
guilty but mentally ill — n: a verdict available in some jurisdictions in cases involving an insanity defense in which the defendant is considered as if having been found guilty but is committed to a mental hospital rather than imprisoned if an examination shows a need… … Law dictionary
Insanity defense — For similar defences in Canada and Australia, see mental disorder defence … Wikipedia
reason — 1 / ri:zFn/ noun 1 CAUSE (C) the cause or explanation for something that has happened or that someone has done: The reason I bought one was that it was so cheap. | reason (that): The only reason I went was that I wanted to meet your friends. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insanity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ total ▪ temporary VERB + INSANITY ▪ plead ▪ At the murder trial, he pleaded insanity. ▪ feign … Collocations dictionary