Let's say that you are a lawyer and your client, who suffers from schizophrenia, is charged with murder. Your legal arguments will focus on the client's state of mind at the time of the crime and that he should not be held responsible. Your legal argument addresses the concept of

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The legal argument that focuses on a client's state of mind at the time of the crime and argues that they should not be held responsible due to their mental condition pertains to the insanity defense. This defense is based on the argument that the defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions or distinguish right from wrong due to a severe mental disease or defect.

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