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What is “Diminished Capacity” in criminal law?

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What is “Diminished Capacity” in criminal law?

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You will often hear of a defendant pleading “diminished capacity” to a crime, which is different from pleading insanity. Diminished capacity means that the defendant is guilty of the crime, but to a lesser offense.

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