Diminished capacity in Massachusetts is used how to describe the state of mind a person has while committing a crime. The state of mind of a criminal will factor into how long of a sentence the person will receive.
Diminished Capacity was created in 2008.
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Capacity is an amount of something.
Matthew's love of the sport diminished once his team lost the championship game. Due to diminished capacity, she was unfit to stand trial. Her craving for a cigarette diminished once she left the bar and went for a walk.
There are several differences but the main difference is a successful plea of insanity will, in most states, result in a verdict of "not guilty" and commission of the defendant to a mental institution. Diminished capacity merely results in the defendant being convicted of a lesser offense.
the capacity to do something
Diminished capacity refers to an unbalanced mental state caused by emotional distress, physical condition or other factors. This state is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and is recognized as grounds to reduce the charge, particularly used as a defense to murder or attempted murder.
Evidence of diminished capacity or of a mental disorder may still be considered by the court, but ony at the time of sentencing or other disposition or commitment after the issue of guilt or innocence has already been determined.
Capacity is the amount of space that a container can hold. Gallons, quarts, and pints are all units of capacity.
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The capacity for work or vigorous activity
A Hebrew measure of capacity; a homer.