designer defense

A novel defense based on diminished capacity attributed to stress or impairment.

• The phrase derives from the fact that the defense is tailored to the defendant and the circumstances of the crime. Examples include extraordinary reactions to snack food (the Twinkie defense), unconsciousness or sleepwalking, and postpartum psychosis. See AUTOMATISM.

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法律翻译玉晶，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与通用数据保护条例有关的法律文件。