gay panic

Gay and trans panic allows the accused to allege temporary insanity, diminished capacity, or self defense as part of their legal case.

“I look forward to fully enforcing these laws to ensure that the District is a fairer and more just place for all and to send a clear message that hate has no place here.”

Under the ban, these outdated defenses are “irrelevant in a criminal case and [do] not constitute sudden heat of passion in a criminal case.”