Can someone's actions (as in violence) be blamed solely on a mental illness?

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My son is bipolar with schizophrenic tendencies and autism. When he has a melt down he can be violent and have no memory of it once he calms down. Also if he does remember being violent he gets very upset.

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This really depends on the mental illness and the severity of it

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Yes and no.

There are some people who cannot control or have very little control of their actions due to their mental illness(es), but most people with mental illnesses who are being treated by a psychologist and medication (if needed), oft times are functioning members of society.

People like sociopaths and psychopaths cannot help their actions of feelings, but can have a good deal of self control.

People with Autism/Aspergers, depending on whether or not they are high or low functioning, can control their actions.

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I really don't think so. It's very unjust and unfair to the victims. Violence is violence. I don't care what you may have, you should be Heald accountable.

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I don't care how mentally ill someone is they have to still have some knowledge of what they are doing and if it's right or wrong

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Some people have zero control of their actions.  Not all but some

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Depends

Can someone's actions (as in violence) be blamed solely on a mental illness?

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