Question

This is a verdict equivalent to a finding of guilty that establishes the defendant, although mentally ill, was an in sufficient possession of his or her faculties to be morally blameworthy for his or her acts?

Answer 1

Guilty but Mentally Ill or GBMI is a judgment offered in some courts in cases relating to an insanity defense. This is where a perpetrator has undoubtedly committed the crimes but is mentally ill. This is a substitute for perpetrators who are mentally ill but whose sickness is not serious enough to dismiss them of criminal accountability.

Answer 2

There's actually a term for this known as " Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI)", although not sufficiently mentally ill so that he(she) can not be held accountable for his(her) actions, refers to a verdict of guilty but mentally ill is equal to a guilty verdict. It refers to perpetrators whose mental illness is insufficient to be free from criminal responsibility.