Legal Lexicon

Psychische Erkrankung

Disturbance of Consciousness

Disturbance of consciousness refers to impairments of alertness or perception. Discover more about causes and treatment in the lexicon!

Incapacity to Be Held Responsible

Incapacity to be held responsible describes when someone is not legally accountable for their actions. Learn more in the detailed encyclopedia article!

Delusional Offense

A delusional offense describes a criminal act that is only perceived as real due to a delusion. Learn more about this fascinating phenomenon!

Unfitness for Imprisonment

Unfitness for imprisonment means that a sentence cannot be executed. Learn more about the causes and consequences in our article!