People often have a misconception when it comes towards the terms mental illness and mental insanity - which in fact both terms are entirely disparate. To be mentally insane, means to have no recognition between reality and fantasy but unlike suffering from mental insanity, to suffer from mental illness means the person does have recognition of their surroundings however, they have affected mood behaviors, (Brewbaker). Therefore,when person suffers from a mental health problem and is charged with criminal charges, “they can get hospitalized for up to 60 days for treatment, during which time they will be examined to see if they are competent to stand trial”, (Brewbaker). Thus, once a person can withstand trial the judge can then make a verdict
