Some States Have Adopted a Verdict of Guilty but Mentally

question 189

Multiple Choice

Some states have adopted a verdict of guilty but mentally ill. The sentence that must be given to those so convicted is:

• A) jail with treatment if necessary.
• B) prison with mandatory treatment.
• C) jail and treatment until sane and then release.
• D) hospitalization and treatment until sane and then release.

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