The state of not acting in a manner that is responsible, for conscious or unconscious reasons. ... Criminal irresponsibility, the state, usually attributed to mental defect or disease, that renders a person not responsbile for his criminal conduct. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ir`re·spon`si·bil'i·ty noun [ Confer French irresponsabilité .] Want of, or freedom from, responsibility or accountability. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/99