If a Person with a Mental Illness Committed Murder but Was

question 150

Multiple Choice

If a person with a mental illness committed murder but was convicted of committing manslaughter, that person probably lived in a state that had a:

• A) guilty but mentally ill option.
• B) guilty with diminished capacity option.
• C) not guilty by reason of insanity option.
• D) guilty by reason of insanity option.

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Definitions:

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Medication

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