Almost Half of the U

question 42

Multiple Choice

Almost half of the U.S. states allow for a guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) verdict. Many scholars question the GBMI verdict since it does not guarantee that the offender will:

• A) receive effective mental health treatment.
• B) not be released shortly after the treatment is over.
• C) not be retried.
• D) be found competent to refuse medication.

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