This is a showing my ignorance but can she be locked away in a mental health facility? In Canada this hasn’t been a thing for many years. It’s prison or back into society with medication after they decide you are fit for society. Maybe a short hospital visit if lucky. Usually whichever is cheapest
If she is found not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility, the court would begin the process of committing Clancy to a state psychiatric facility. Her commitment order would be subject to regular review by the court, though she could be committed to the facility indefinitely. If she is deemed no longer mentally ill and not a danger to the community, she could be released following a hearing.
This is a showing my ignorance but can she be locked away in a mental health facility? In Canada this hasn’t been a thing for many years. It’s prison or back into society with medication after they decide you are fit for society. Maybe a short hospital visit if lucky. Usually whichever is cheapest
Literally the first article that came up about it: https://abcnews.com/news/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-guilty-lack-responsibility/?id=136187449