religious delusion

religious delusion
An idea concerning the application of religious belief to life's affairs so misconceived as to be incredible to a sane person. Insanity constituting a defense in a criminal case, provided it arises from mental disease rather than mere religious belief. State v Di Paolo, 34 NJ 279, 168 A2d 401, cert den 368 US 880, 7 L Ed 2d 80 , 82 S Ct 130. A delusion that the act charged as a crime was one commanded by God has been held a defense on the ground that, under such circumstances, the defendant could not have known that the act was wrong, although he may have known that it was illegal. There is some authority, however, that knowledge that the act was in violation of law is a sufficient predicate for responsibility and therefore for denying the defense. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 41.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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