In 13 States,a Defendant Can Be Found _____,A Provision Intended

question 36

Multiple Choice

In 13 states,a defendant can be found _____,a provision intended to provide a middle ground for jurors contemplating whether to assign criminal responsibility (and punishment) to defendants whose mental status is in question.

• A) guilty but mentally ill
• B) not guilty by reason of insanity
• C) pseudo-guilty
• D) unknowably guilty

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