XYY chromosomal abnormality defense

XYY chromosomal abnormality defense
A legal theory that holds that a defendant's XYY chromosomal abnormality is a condition that should relieve him or her of legal responsibility for his or her criminal act.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


XYY chromosomal abnormality defense
A legal theory that holds that a defendant's XYY chromosomal abnormality is a condition that should relieve him or her of legal responsibility for his or her criminal act.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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