XYY chromosomal abnormality defense
- XYY chromosomal abnormality defense
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Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
2005.
- XYY chromosomal abnormality defense
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A legal theory that holds that a defendant's XYY chromosomal abnormality is a condition that should relieve him or her of legal responsibility for his or her criminal act.
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