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Guilty But Mentally Ill

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

guilty but mentally ill


: a verdict available in some jurisdictions in cases involving an insanity defense in which the defendant is considered as if having been found guilty but is committed to a mental hospital rather than imprisoned if an examination shows a need for psychiatric treatment compare not guilty by reason of insanity




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