American psychiatrist Thomas Szasz has taken the somewhat radical position that
a. even people who commit serious crimes should not be imprisoned if they are suffering from a mental disorder.
b. that everyone who commits a crime is mentally ill to some degree.
c. even people who are seriously mentally ill should still be held responsible for their behavior.
d. that all criminals should be allowed access to psychiatric treatment.
Answer: c.
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