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guilty but mentally ill.A form of verdict in a criminal case whereby the jury rejects the defendant’s insanity defense but still recommends psychiatric treatment because the defendant is mentally ill. — Abbr. GBMI; GMI. — Also termed guilty but insane; guilty of the act, but so insane as not to be responsible. See INSANITY DEFENSE.…

guilty,adj.1. Having committed a crime; responsible for a crime <guilty of armed robbery>. [Cases: Criminal Law 273. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 384.] 2. Responsible for a civil wrong, such as a tort or breach of contract <guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation>. — guiltily,adv. guilty,n.1. A plea of a criminal defendant who does not contest the charges.…

guilt phase.The part of a criminal trial during which the fact-finder determines whether the defendant committed a crime. Cf. PENALTY PHASE. [Blacks Law 8th]

guiltless,adj.1. Free from guilt; not having committed a wrong <guiltless of the crime>.2. Having the quality or appearance of innocence <even though she confessed, the defendant looked guiltless>. [Blacks Law 8th]

guilt,n. The fact or state of having committed a wrong, esp. a crime <the state’s burden was to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt>. Cf. INNOCENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

guild rent.See RENT(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

guildhall.Hist. 1. The meeting place of a guild. — Also spelled gildhall. 2. The chief hall of a city, used for holding court and the meetings of the municipal corporation. [Blacks Law 8th]

guild. 1. A group of persons sharing a common vocation who unite to regulate the affairs of their trade in order to protect and promote their common vocation; specif., a voluntary society or fraternity of persons employed in the same trade or craft, formed for the mutual benefit and protection of its members, who pay…

guidage.Hist. 1. A toll or fee for guiding a traveler through strange or dangerous territory. 2. The act of guiding a traveler through strange or dangerous territory. [Blacks Law 8th]

guest statute.A law that bars a nonpaying passenger in a noncommercial vehicle from suing the host-driver for damages resulting from the driver’s ordinary negligence. • Though once common, guest statutes remain in force in only a few states. — Also termed automobile-guest statute. Cf. FAMILY-PURPOSE RULE . [Cases: Automobiles 181. C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 791.]…