Professional
Formal
IVT
guilty except insane
Verdict indicating defendant committed the act but was legally insane at the time.
Full Definition
A type of insanity verdict used in some jurisdictions where the defendant is found to have committed the criminal act but was legally insane at the time of the offense. This verdict typically results in commitment to a forensic psychiatric facility rather than imprisonment, with release dependent on restoration of sanity and lack of dangerousness. The terminology varies by state, with some using 'guilty except insane,' others using 'guilty but mentally ill,' though these may have different legal consequences.
Usage
Usage note: Terminology and legal consequences vary significantly by jurisdiction.
In Context
- "The jury returned a guilty except insane verdict, leading to psychiatric hospitalization." — Court proceeding
- "Guilty except insane differs from GBMI in its treatment and release requirements." — Legal analysis
Also known as
GEI
Contrasted with
guilty
not guilty by reason of insanity
Don't confuse with
GBMI
NGRI
guilty but mentally ill