Some examples of word usage: plea of insanity
1. The defense attorney argued that his client should be found not guilty by reason of plea of insanity.
2. The defendant's plea of insanity was rejected by the jury, and he was sentenced to life in prison.
3. The defendant's lawyer attempted to use the plea of insanity as a defense in the murder trial.
4. The judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine if the defendant's plea of insanity was legitimate.
5. The defense team presented evidence of the defendant's mental illness to support their plea of insanity.
6. The prosecution argued that the defendant's actions did not meet the legal criteria for a plea of insanity.
7. The defendant's plea of insanity was met with skepticism by the court, as there was no prior history of mental illness.
8. The defendant was found guilty despite his plea of insanity, as the evidence against him was overwhelming.
9. The defense attorney advised his client to enter a plea of insanity in order to avoid a lengthy prison sentence.
10. The jury deliberated for hours before ultimately accepting the defendant's plea of insanity and finding him not guilty by reason of insanity.