Describe guilty but mentally ill statutes. Why do many legal scholars oppose them?
What will be an ideal response?
• These statutes offer the court a middle ground for mentally ill defendants. The goal is to hold the defendant blameworthy but recognize the presence of a mental disorder. The statutes were intended to reduce the number of insanity acquittals but also provide treatment for individuals found guilty but mentally ill.
• Research has shown that these defendants actually receive longer sentences than defendants without mental disorder. In many states, these defendants are not more likely to receive mental health treatment.
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