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Several years ago, Mark was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, he has been confined to a mental hospital, even though he was given a prison sentence. Mark is periodically evaluated to see if he is still mentally ill. If it is determined that he is no longer mentally ill, Mark will then be incarcerated to serve out his prison sentence. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that Mark was originally found
 
  a. guilty
 b. GBMI.
 c. NGRI.
 d. incompetent to stand trial.

Question 2

Several years ago, Mary was arrested for participating in a crime. Since then, she has been confined in a psychiatric hospital. Mary is periodically evaluated to see if she is still mentally ill. When it is determined that she is no longer mentally ill, Mary will be released. From your knowledge of mental health and the law, you would correctly state that the original verdict in Mary's case was
 
  a. NGRI.
 b. GBMI.
 c. guilty
 d. none of these



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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