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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > violence > psychological theories and diagnoses for violent behavior > mentally disordered offenders
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mentally disordered offenders  

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  • Mentally disordered offenders (MDO) is a term most applicable in a correctional setting, because it implies someone who has been convicted of a crime and has also been diagnosed as having a mental illness (i.e., insane). Some individuals diagnosed with a mental illness may commit a crime but are not legally considered incompetent or insane. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Mentally Disordered Offenders]

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