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/pli əv ɪnsˈænəti/ Listen

Plea of insanity

noun

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time. Synonym: insanity plea.

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"Plea of insanity" Quotes from Famous Books

... thought he intended to do something or other, but no British judge would admit that as evidence for the defence. This chap Ronald is as sane as you or me, and a deep, cunning cold-blooded scoundrel to boot. If the defence try to put up a plea of insanity they'll find themselves in the wrong box. There's not a jury in the world that wouldn't hang him ...

— The Shrieking Pit • Arthur J. Rees

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... Spencer Cavendish were accomplished with unexampled celerity. He would admit of no defense, although the lawyer appointed for him by the court was strenuous for a plea of insanity, based upon the singular remark which he had made upon the announcement of Elijah Abbott's death, and which was construed by those who heard it as ample proof of irresponsibility. Called upon in court to give his defense, Cavendish stated in a loud, clear voice that he was strictly ...

— The Lieutenant-Governor • Guy Wetmore Carryl

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... trial of Moses Gould for patriotism was rather above the heads of the company, especially of the criminal; but the trial of Inglewood on a charge of photographic libel, and his triumphant acquittal upon a plea of insanity, were admitted to be in the best tradition ...

— Manalive • G. K. Chesterton

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... but always becomes quiet when requested to do so. Continues negativistic, stuporous and attitudinizing. Today he was overheard saying: "I am a monkey; want to go out in the yard and sit on the benches; there was no plea of insanity; who are those boys? Come in, boys; water, won't drink it because there is poison in it, it looks good, so try it. Don't believe there is anything in it." He ...

— Studies in Forensic Psychiatry • Bernard Glueck

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