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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity | If unstable at time of the CRIME |
| IF UNSTABLE AT TIME OF TRIAL... | criminally committed until they can stand trial by actively defending oneself. |
| M'Naughten Test | if not able to tell the difference between right and wrong at time of crime, NOT GUILTY. |
| Irresistible Impulse Test | If out of passion, NOT GUILTY. |
| Durham Test | product of mental disorder, NOT GUILTY. |
| American Law Institute Test | Irresistable impulse (passion) and M'Naughten, not able to tell diff. NOT GUILTY. |
| Guilty but Mentally Ill | Defendants are found mentally ill at time of crime but not fully related to illness. |
| Guilty w/ Diminished Capacity | Defendant's mental dysfunction is viewed as an extenuating circumstance that should be considered. |
| Civil Commitment | We have power to INVOLUNTARILY commit a person |
| Emergency Commitment | Clinicians can determine if person needs immediate, but temporary commitment. Can only stay for 3 days. |
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