Question

Camden was tried and convicted of armed robbery. He committed the crime because he wanted to impress his neighbor who he thought would then love him. He was found guilty but mentally ill. He can expect which of the following to possibly happen?

a. He could go to prison.
b. He might not receive any treatment.
c. He could go into a mental hospital.

Answer 1

Camden, found guilty but mentally ill of armed robbery, could go to prison with mandatory mental health treatment, may possibly not receive adequate treatment, or could be sent to a mental hospital for his illness.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Camden was found guilty but mentally ill for the crime of armed robbery, several outcomes are possible. Firstly, he could go to prison, where he would serve his sentence just as any other convicted individual, but with the added provision that he receives mental health treatment.

Secondly, although it is less likely, there is a possibility that he might not receive any treatment if the facility does not provide adequate mental health services, though this would go against the spirit of the guilty but mentally ill verdict. Lastly, depending on the severity of his mental illness and the specifics of his sentencing, Camden could instead be sent to a mental hospital where he would receive treatment geared towards his mental health condition apart from serving his sentence for the crime he committed.