criminal responsibility
[ˈkrɪmɪnəl rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti]
nounfemininepl: criminal responsibilities / responsabilidades criminais
responsabilidade criminal
1. The legal and moral obligation of a person to answer for their criminal actions and accept the legal consequences imposed by the justice system
The defendant was found guilty and accepted criminal responsibility for the theft.
O réu foi condenado e aceitou responsabilidade criminal pelo roubo.
2. The state or condition of being accountable under criminal law for committing an unlawful act, which typically requires proof of both the criminal act and guilty intent
Criminal responsibility requires that the accused had both the means and the intent to commit the crime.
A responsabilidade criminal exige que o acusado tivesse tanto os meios quanto a intenção de cometer o crime.
3. In legal contexts, the attribution of criminal liability to an individual based on their culpability and legal capacity at the time of the offense
Questions about criminal responsibility often arise in cases involving mental illness or diminished capacity.
Questões sobre responsabilidade criminal frequentemente surgem em casos envolvendo doença mental ou capacidade diminuída.
In Brazil, criminal responsibility is a fundamental concept in the legal system governed by the Brazilian Criminal Code (Código Penal). The concept emphasizes both the objective act (actus reus) and the subjective element (mens rea). Brazilian courts carefully examine factors such as mental capacity, age (18 is the age of criminal responsibility), and intent. The term is frequently used in both formal legal proceedings and media discussions of crime. In the USA, criminal responsibility is central to the adversarial legal system and often involves extensive examination of intent, capacity, and circumstances. The concept differs significantly between jurisdictions regarding insanity defenses and diminished capacity arguments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to bear criminal responsibility
to accept criminal responsibility
to evade criminal responsibility
criminal responsibility falls on
to establish criminal responsibility
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