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Originally Posted by Russ D
What about when a person offers up the defence that when they commited an act, they were 'depressed' or it was 'out of character' or 'desperation'?
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Out of character, desperation - Simply not a defence. You could apply the defence of desperation to a Palestinian suicide bomber. I'm surprised to find you supporting them.
Depressed - They would have to be assessed to determine the level of depression. They will then either be found fit to stand trial, so no defence, or clinically insanse, in which case they would probably be locked up anyway.