strafferettslig tilregnelig

English translation: criminally sane

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Norwegian term or phrase:strafferettslig tilregnelig
English translation:criminally sane
Entered by: jolenton (X)

13:45 Apr 6, 2014
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / nrk.no article
Norwegian term or phrase: strafferettslig tilregnelig
han derfor ikke er strafferettslig tilregnelig

The opinion of 2 psychiatrists
jolenton (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:08
criminally sane
Explanation:
I first thought of "criminally insane", but that is the opposite. See article in reference.
I have also seen used: criminally responsible/accountable.
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Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 03:08
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4criminally sane
Vedis Bjørndal
3Criminally responsible
jeffrey engberg


  

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criminally sane


Explanation:
I first thought of "criminally insane", but that is the opposite. See article in reference.
I have also seen used: criminally responsible/accountable.

Example sentence(s):
  • And if the outcome is criminally sane or insane, that is, first and foremost a psychiatric question.

    Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15936276
    Reference: http://tidsskriftet.no/article/138210
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Norwegian
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Criminally responsible


Explanation:
I think you need to determine if this is a part of the hearing or the sentencing. If sentencing, I would use respondible. If not, sane sounds correct.

jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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