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 court recognised his diminished responsibility due to mental health conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
However, following psychiatric reports, Calocane ultimately pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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
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
