Explain What Is Malingering and Why Some Defendants Might Be

question 62

Essay

Explain what is malingering and why some defendants might be compelled to resort to it. Would it be in their best interests? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Income

Income earned, particularly in a consistent manner, from labor or investment returns.

U.S. Exports

Goods and services produced in the United States and sold to other countries.

Aggregate Expenditure Line

A relationship tracing, for a given price level, spending at each level of income, or real GDP; the total of C + I + G + (X - M) at each level of income, or real GDP.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of the change in consumption to the change in income, indicating how much consumption will change with a change in income.