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Match Each Term with the Correct Statement Below

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Match each term with the correct statement below.
-Focuses on rights, duties, obligations, and rules


Definitions:

Manslaughter

The unlawful killing of another person without premeditation or so-called "malice aforethought", which differentiates it from murder.

Mental Illness

A broad range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, and can significantly impact daily functioning.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense argument that asserts a defendant was not fully able to understand the nature of a criminal act or its wrongfulness due to mental impairment, though not to the extent of insanity.

Guilty But Mentally Ill

A verdict stating that defendants are guilty of committing a crime but are also suffering from a mental illness that should be treated during their imprisonment.

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