/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt kəˈpæsɪti/ – Phrase
Definition: Khả năng giảm.
A more thorough explanation: 1. a defence used by a person charged with a crime that they where in such a mental state at the time of the offence that they could not form the intent necessary to commit the crime they are charged with
2. a mental state that does not allow a person to form the intent necessary to do a particular crime but which does not cause the person to be considered insane (=not responsible because of mental illness)
Example: 1. Today’s decision to abandon the settled defence of diminished capacity defies common sense and reason.
2. Defence counsel went on to say that his client suffers from a brain injury and has a diminished capacity.