diminished responsibility
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Two years after Ellis's execution the law was also changed to allow a defence of diminished responsibility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The case occurred two years before legal changes saw diminished responsibility introduced as a defence.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Inquiry counsel Rachel Langdale KC asked Sanders what he thought about a charge of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility being put forward.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Carey told the inquiry four psychiatrists agreed that Calocane's mental health meant that the partial defence of diminished responsibility was available to him.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
In the opinion of Dr. Satten and his colleagues, Andrews’ crime amounted to such an undebatable example of diminished responsibility that the case offered an ideal chance to challenge the M’Naghten Rule in Kansas courts.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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