insanity defence
1Insanity defense — For similar defences in Canada and Australia, see mental disorder defence …
2defence — (BrE) (AmE defense) noun 1 action to protect sb/sth from attack ADJECTIVE ▪ adequate, effective ▪ immune, natural ▪ the body s natural defence against viruses ▪ …
3insanity — 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… …
4defence — 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… …
5insanity 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.… …
6insanity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ total ▪ temporary VERB + INSANITY ▪ plead ▪ At the murder trial, he pleaded insanity. ▪ feign …
7insanity — [[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:… …
8defence — [[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,… …
9Defence of property — Criminal defenses …
10Mental disorder defence — Criminal defenses Pa …
