Experience With Defendants with Mental Illness and Mental Health Defenses by Occupation
| Experience | Prosecutor (N = 43) | Public Defender (N = 59) | Private Defense Attorney (N = 144) | Judge (N = 9) | Total (N = 255) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than 15 cases with defendants with mental illness | 52 | 83 | 53 | 33 | 59 |
| Has used the NGRI defense in a case | 64 | 87 | 44 | 33 | 56 |
| Has tried or pleaded a case with a GBMI verdict | 64 | 80 | 51 | 17 | 59 |
Data are percentages of respondent groups.