by reason
Example Sentences
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The jury could have acquited her by reason of insanity, which would then send her to a mental institution, the duration of her stay determined by doctors.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The jury has been deadlocked 11-1 with the majority apparently leaning towards finding the 36-year-old Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Two independent doctors evaluated Hoetzlein and each concluded he met the legal criteria for a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity,” Ventura County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
That argument is different from pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, which typically seeks exoneration and a punishment that includes a psychiatric facility rather than prison.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Pharaoh died, says Exodus, and the children of Israel sighed by reason of their bondage.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
