Question

Scott "too tough" rudy finds out that his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend. Scott "too tough" goes over to his best friend's house and finds his girlfriend is there and is engaged in sexual acts with his best friend. Scott "too tough" takes out his gun and shoots and kills both of them. Scott is arrested and charged with two counts of murder. At his trial scott claims he was insane at the time of the murder and is trying to use insanity as his defense. Scott "too tough" must have the ability to cooperate with his attorneys and the ability to understand the charges and proceedings against him. This is referred to as

Answer 1

Answer: Diminished responsibility.

Diminished responsibility is a defense by excuse in which the defendant argues that although he broke the law, his mental functions were "diminished" (impaired) and therefore should not be held fully criminally liable for doing so.

It is not accepted in all jurisdictions, either in America or abroad.