Diminished Capacity

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Legal Defense
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:California_(1982)
gptkbp:affects Degree of Crime
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Mental_Illness
Intoxication
Brain Injury
Conviction of Lesser Offense
gptkbp:compatibleWith A Full Acquittal Defense
gptkbp:contrastsWith Complete Defense
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:People_v._Drew_(1978)
gptkb:People_v._Wells_(1949)
gptkbp:distinctFrom Insanity Defense
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diminished Capacity
gptkbp:notRecognizedIn Many U.S. Jurisdictions
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:recognizedBy Some U.S. Jurisdictions
gptkbp:reduces Criminal Liability
gptkbp:relatedTo Mental State
Mens Rea
gptkbp:requires Proof of Impaired Mental Function
gptkbp:sometimesCalled Partial Defense
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Criminal_Law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matthew_Broderick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6