Criminology

In most GMBI jurisdictions, the jury is to return a finding of “guilty but mentally ill” when all but which of the following elements is present?

(a) Every statutory element necessary for a conviction has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt
(b) The jury feels the defendant cannot justly be held responsible for the criminal act.
(c) The defendant has been found to hhaavvee been mentally ill at the time of the crime.
(d) The defendant was not found to be legally insane at the time of the crime.

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In most GMBI jurisdictions, the jury is to return a finding of “guilty but mentally ill” when all but which of the following elements is present?

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