If the person can be found legally guilty of a crime

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If the person can be found legally guilty of a crime - thus maximizing the chances of incarceration - and the person's mental illness plays a role in how he or she is dealt with it is addressed by the notion of

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The concept of "Guilty but mentally ill" allows a person to be found guilty of a crime, but also acknowledges that their mental illness played a role in their actions. This means that they may receive treatment for their mental illness while serving their sentence. This option allows for both punishment and rehabilitation, whereas the other options primarily focus on the person's mental state and may result in a lesser or no sentence at all.