insanity
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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
Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an "extreme emotional disturbance" -- a partial defense that can reduce a sentence, unlike an insanity plea, which seeks to avoid criminal responsibility altogether.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Isn’t there a saying about insanity is repeating the same mistakes over and over and expecting a different result?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
As diet maven Susan Powter proclaimed in the ’90s: Stop the insanity!
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Thoughts were flying around in my head, but I didn’t want to think at all, because a sober part of me knew that what I had managed to get myself into was insanity.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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