In British Columbia,during the Two Years Following the Legal Change

question 96

Multiple Choice

In British Columbia,during the two years following the legal change to the "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD) defence,what percentage of cases remanded for assessment of criminal responsibility led to psychiatrists' recommendations favouring an NCRMD defence?

• A) 1 percent
• B) 28.6 percent
• C) 57 percent
• D) 71.4 percent

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