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:

Replacement Rate

Replacement rate refers to the percentage of a worker's pre-retirement income that is paid out by a pension program upon retirement, indicating the level of income continuity after retirement.

Birthrates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population per year.

Death Rates

The number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Per Capita

A statistical measure that divides a total figure by the number of people in a population, used to give an average per person.