Used chiefly in criminal law, this term means an impulse to commit an unlawful or criminal act which cannot be resisted or overcome by the patient because insanity or mental disease has destroyed the freedom of his will and his power of self-control and of choice as to his actions. See McCarty v. Com., 114 Ky. 620, 71 S. W. 058; State v. Knight, 95 Me. 467, 50 Atl. 276, 55 L. … [Read more...]

Divorce term usually used in states that accept it as a ground for no-fault divorce. Essentially the party cites that the parties have discovered too many differences to make maintaining a marital relationship practical. … [Read more...]

A criminal test which determines whether a person may be considered criminally insane if the person could not control their actions in the commission of the crime while knowing that the actions performed were wrong. The impulse to commit the crime is irresistible to the criminal defendant and he or she is unable to control him or herself. … [Read more...]

That which is done contrary to the common rules of law; as, irregular process, which is that issued contrary to law and the common practice of the court. Vide Regular and. Irregular Process. Not according to rule; improper or insufficient by reason of departure from the prescribed course. As to irregular "Deposit" "Indorsement" "Process," and "Succession," see those titles. … [Read more...]

Not able to be recalled or revoked. … [Read more...]