What Was the Purpose of the Private Lunatic Asylums of 1853

question 140

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Private Lunatic Asylums of 1853?

• A)To ensure the right to privacy for asylum inmates.
• B)To ensure inmate confidentiality through more stringent record keeping policies.
• C)To establish separate facilities for wealthy lunatics.
• D)To provide home monitoring for wealthy mental patients.

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Definitions:

Right To Remain Silent

A legal principle that allows individuals to not answer questions or provide information that might incriminate themselves during legal proceedings.

Trial By Jury

A legal proceeding in which a group of citizens (the jury) is selected to hear the facts of a case and make a decision based on those facts, under the guidance of a judge.

Question Witnesses

The process of asking witnesses questions in a legal setting, either in court or during depositions, to elicit information or evidence.

Larceny

The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.