emotional insanity

Insanity produced by a violent excitement of the emotions or passions, although reasoning faculties may remain unimpaired; a passion that for a period creates complete derangement of intellect.

• Emotional insanity is sometimes described as an irresistible impulse to do an act. See IRRESISTIBLE-IMPULSE TESTT. [Cases: Criminal Law 51. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 99–108.]

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