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Define That Term #207

By Nicole Black, Esq.

The most recent term was irresistible impulse test, which is defined as:A seldom-used test for criminal insanity that labels the person insane if he could not control his actions when committing the crime, even though he knew his actions were wrong. No one guessed this time around.Today's term is:volenti non fit injuria.As always, no dictionaries, please.

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Full post as published by Sui Generis on January 04, 2009 (boomark / email).