According to Ogloff and Whittemore's (2001) Research on Public Opinions

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to Ogloff and Whittemore's (2001) research on public opinions, what happens when someone is found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder?

• A)The public often protests that the person "got off" too easily.
• B)The public expresses more negative views of the mentally ill than before.
• C)The public becomes a little more educated about the nature of mental illness.
• D)The public mistakenly believes the person will be hospitalized for the rest of his or her life.

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