This is a legal term, not a medical term, and refers to any mental illness that meets the legal threshold for incapacity.

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Insanity is the legal term for any mental illness that meets the legal threshold for incapacity. It refers to a condition in which an individual's ability to reason, understand, and control their behavior is significantly impaired. Insanity is a legal defense used in criminal trials to argue that the defendant was not fully responsible for the crime due to their mental condition at the time of the offense.

This Is a Legal Term, Not a Medical Term, and Refers