What Happens to Someone Found Guilty but Mentally Ill

question 84

Multiple Choice

What happens to someone found guilty but mentally ill?

• A)The defendant will typically receive the same sentence as someone who was "guilty," but the defendant is supposed to start his or her sentence in a mental health facility and then be transferred to prison after treatment is completed.
• B)The defendant will typically receive the same sentence as someone who was "guilty," but the defendant is supposed to spend his or her entire sentence in a mental health facility.
• C)The defendant will typically get a shorter sentence than one who was "guilty;" the defendant is supposed to start their sentence in a mental health facility and then be transferred to prison after treatment is completed.
• D)The defendant will typically get a shorter sentence than one who was "guilty;" the defendant is supposed to spend their entire sentence in a mental health facility.

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