temporary insanity in English

crazy for a period of time, situation during which one cannot restrain from performing criminal actions due to a feeling of craziness (Law)

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1. Brennan blames her actions on temporary insanity.

2. In her defense Halen alleged temporary insanity.

3. In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.

4. " Temporary insanity brought on by acute panic distress syndrome. "

5. The court acquitted Campbell on the grounds of temporary insanity.

6. To state (a plea or excuse, for example) in support or denial of a claim or accusation: The defendant Alleges temporary insanity.

7. ‘The crowning description of the illness called Calenture is in Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick.’ Synonyms derangement , dementia, dementedness, temporary insanity, temporary madness

8. / ˈkɑpˌɑʊt / (also Cop out) a way or an excuse to avoid responsibility or to avoid doing something: A plea of temporary insanity is a cop-out and should not be allowed, he said