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why is guilty but mentally ill a controversial verdict? what does this verdict often mean for...

why is guilty but mentally ill a controversial verdict? what does this verdict often mean for defendants? do you believe courts should all this verdict?
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Guilty but mentally ill verdict means that the person is responsible for the crime, but he was mentally ill at the time of offense. This verdict has been accepted by 20 States and received lots of criticisms and controversies. Many proposals are put forward to rectify them. Many see it as misleading and has political motives. For defendants, the sentence remains same, as for the sane person. Along with this, court also decides on the treatment and its extent, for the illness. When the illness is stabilized, the person is required to complete his punishment in full.

Yes, I think the courts should have this verdict. However, the authenticity of the illness has to be cross-verified. This is because, people may use this as a loophole to escape few years of sentence.

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