diminished responsibility

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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

The suspect "has been suffering from a mental illness for many years" and "it cannot be ruled out that he had diminished responsibility at the time of the offence", they said.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

"It's amazing how someone that can plead diminished responsibility then can think as clearly as that."

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

However, the prosecution says this does not amount to diminished responsibility.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

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