しんしんそうしつ
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of unsound mind
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裁判では、被告が心神喪失であったかどうかが争点となった。
In the trial, whether the defendant was of unsound mind became the point of contention.
刑法において、心神喪失者の行為は罰しないと定められている。
In criminal law, it is stipulated that the actions of a person of unsound mind shall not be punished.
精神疾患により心神喪失と診断されるケースもある。
There are cases where a person is diagnosed as being of unsound mind due to mental illness.
歴史上、心神喪失を理由に責任能力が問われなかった例は少なくない。
Historically, there are not a few cases where criminal responsibility was not questioned due to unsound mind.
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