The concept of insanity and diminished responsibility

The concept of insanity and its criteria are considered. It is proved that it is advisable to define the medical criterion of insanity as mental disorders. Attention is drawn to the fact that in the science of criminal law, a separate consideration of the intellectual and volitional signs of insanity is a debatable issue. The concept of diminished responsibility and its criteria are considered. The author emphasizes the signs of distinction from insanity, and pays attention to the consequences of recognizing a person as partially sane. The current legal positions of the Supreme Court are presented.