When a person was mentally ill at the time of the commission of the offense and was not legally insane at the time of the commission of the offense, the defendant may be judged to be

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The defendant may be found guilty but mentally ill, as this allows for the consideration of their mental illness as a mitigating factor in sentencing. This means that they will still be held accountable for their actions, but can receive treatment for their mental illness while incarcerated.

When a Person Was Mentally Ill at the Time of the Commission