plea of insanity

NOUN

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

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Phillips murdered his wife, but got off on a plea of insanity.
But the plea of insanity, with its vague test of responsibility, whose terms the juryman may construe for himself (or which his fellow-jurors may construe for him) offers an unlimited and fertile field for the Courts and Criminals
His plea of insanity lost him his job, and his credibility.
He was charged with murder, but got off on a plea of insanity.
His plea of insanity was rejected, but the sensational trial ended in acquittal. Times, Sunday Times
His plea of insanity was rejected, but the sensational trial ended in acquittal. Times, Sunday Times