Asked by Varun Srikanth on May 19, 2024
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Describe the verdict of guilty but mentally ill (GBMI).
Guilty But Mentally Ill
A legal verdict allowing for a defendant to be found culpable for a crime but also recognized as suffering from a mental illness at the time of the crime.
- Comprehend the legal terminologies and consequences associated with mental health judgements including "guilty but mentally ill" and the insanity defense.
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Melani PerdigonMay 20, 2024
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▪ Defendants convicted as guilty but mentally ill are incarcerated for the normal term designated for their crimes, with the expectation that they also will receive treatment for their mental illness.
▪ Proponents argue that it recognizes the mental illness of defendants while still holding them responsible for their actions.
▪ Critics argue that the GBMI verdict is essentially a guilty verdict and a means of eliminating the insanity defense.
▪ There is no guarantee that a person convicted under GBMI will receive treatment.
▪ Defendants convicted as guilty but mentally ill are incarcerated for the normal term designated for their crimes, with the expectation that they also will receive treatment for their mental illness.
▪ Proponents argue that it recognizes the mental illness of defendants while still holding them responsible for their actions.
▪ Critics argue that the GBMI verdict is essentially a guilty verdict and a means of eliminating the insanity defense.
▪ There is no guarantee that a person convicted under GBMI will receive treatment.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the legal terminologies and consequences associated with mental health judgements including "guilty but mentally ill" and the insanity defense.
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