Which defense allows the consideration of a defendant's mental dysfunction as an extenuating circumstance that may lead to conviction of a lesser crime?

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Diminished capacity is a defense used to argue that a defendant, due to mental illness or defect, was unable to fully understand the nature of the crime they were committing, potentially leading to conviction of a lesser offense.

Which Defense Allows the Consideration of a Defendant's Mental Dysfunction