Julianna has been charged with having committed a crime, and her attorney has not refuted the fact that she engaged in the illegal act. the argument being offered, however, is that she was under the influence of a mental illness that guided her illegal behavior. if the court determines that she should be sent to a treatment facility rather than a prison for her actions, this would be called

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24 February, 13:41

Julianna has been charged with having committed a crime, and her attorney has not refuted the fact that she engaged in the illegal act. the argument being offered, however, is that she was under the influence of a mental illness that guided her illegal behavior. if the court determines that she should be sent to a treatment facility rather than a prison for her actions, this would be called

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Augustus Owen · Answer 1

This would be called criminal commitment. When an individual was under the influence of a mental illness in the commission of a crime, is found guilty of that crime but poses a legitimate insanity defense, the individual will likely be deemed unfit for prison and will be criminally committed instead. This allows the individual to be placed on proper medication in order to rehabilitate.