The "Leash Law" (So-Called Because Critics Claimed That the Mentally

question 17

Multiple Choice

The "leash law" (so-called because critics claimed that the mentally ill would be dragged away by police) is another name for:

• A)Brian's Law
• B)M'Naghten Rules
• C)Not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD)
• D)Actus reus

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Definitions:

Symbolic Indicators

Symbols or signs that convey specific cultural, social, or economic meanings within a particular context.

Social Class

can also be described as a hierarchical ranking within a society where individuals or groups are classified based on wealth, occupation, education, or other social indicators.

Occupation

A person's regular work or profession; an activity to which one devotes time or a role played in a societal and economic context.

Untouchables

A marginalized group in traditional Hindu society, regarded as outside the caste system and subjected to extensive discrimination and social exclusion.