Non Compos Mentis

Pronunciation: /nɑn ˈkɑmpoʊz ˈmɛntɪs/

Definitions of non compos mentis

noun a legal term used to describe a person who is not of sound mind or mentally incompetent

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the man who robbed the bank was non compos mentis.

A2 The court declared the defendant non compos mentis and unfit to stand trial.

B1 The lawyer argued that his client was non compos mentis at the time of the crime.

B2 The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient as non compos mentis due to severe mental illness.

C1 The legal team presented evidence of the defendant's non compos mentis state during the trial.

C2 The forensic psychologist provided expert testimony on the defendant's non compos mentis condition.

Examples of non compos mentis in a Sentence

formal The court declared the defendant non compos mentis and unable to stand trial.

informal She was acting so crazy, I thought she was non compos mentis.

slang I can't believe he did that, he must be non compos mentis.

figurative After the breakup, she felt like she was non compos mentis for a while.

Grammatical Forms of non compos mentis

• plural: non compos mentis
• comparative: more non compos mentis
• superlative: most non compos mentis
• present tense: is non compos mentis
• future tense: will be non compos mentis
• perfect tense: has been non compos mentis
• continuous tense: is being non compos mentis
• singular: non compos mentis
• positive degree: non compos mentis
• infinitive: to be non compos mentis
• gerund: being non compos mentis
• participle: non compos mentis

Origin and Evolution of non compos mentis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: Non compos mentis is a Latin phrase that translates to 'not of sound mind'. It originated in Roman law as a legal term to describe someone who is mentally incapable of managing their own affairs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term non compos mentis has been adopted into English legal terminology to refer to individuals who are mentally incompetent to stand trial or make legal decisions. It is commonly used in the context of mental health and legal proceedings.