schwere andere seelische Abartigkeit

German

Noun

schwere andere seelische Abartigkeit f (genitive schwere andere seelische Abartigkeit, no plural)

(law) severe mental disorder

Usage notes

This term is an umbrella term used in the German penal code for all mental disorders deemed severe enough to warrant a decision of not guilty by reason of insanity. It has no usage outside of legal contexts and is not a recognized term in the medical field.

Commonly abbreviated SASA.