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(in the US) There are no specific laws that single out mentally ill individuals for special prosecution. As a matter of fact, mental illness may well be a defense against criminal prosecution.
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How can low IQ scores keep a convict on death row alive?
If they are low enough, the convict can be considered Mentally Handicapped. Many states have laws prohibiting the execution of Mentally Handicapped people.
What laws protects mentally retarded children against assults?
laws against assults
Name the crime against laws of humanity?
(in the US) there are no codified criminal statutes which include such an offense as a "Crime Against Humanity."
What law made it a crime to write anything against the US govt?
There is no law which makes it a crime to write anything against the US Government. There are laws which make it a crime to direct threats against government officials. There are state laws which make it illegal to write false statements about an individual, but these are civil laws.
What has the author Frank Kayley Shuttleworth written?
George Edward Shuttleworth has written: 'The health and physical development of idiots as compared with mentally sound children of the same age' -- subject(s): Health and hygiene, Mentally handicapped children 'Is legal responsibility acquired by educated imbeciles?' -- subject(s): Competency to stand trial, Mental health laws, Mental health laws., Mentally handicapped 'A case of microcephalic imbecility, with remarks' -- subject(s): Microcephaly, Brain, Case studies, Mentally handicapped, Abnormalities
Britains laws against prostitution?
It is a crime to be a prostitute in public places.
Congress passed laws that made it a what to use force against others to get votes?
crime
Are there laws regarding the physically mature sexually active mentally handicapped adults?
Yes, There are many state and federal laws regarding sexual conduct with a person whom has been deemed incompetent, or has been certified to have a mental/physical disability requiring them to have a legal guardian.
What is social crime?
social crime is going against the laws of normality like e.g.: beating someone up A rebellion is another eg
What has the author Seymour L Halleck written?
Seymour L. Halleck has written: 'The treatment of emotional disorders' -- subject(s): Psychotherapy 'The mentally disordered offender' -- subject(s): Crime, Criminals, Forensic psychiatry, Government policy, Jurisprudence, Legal status, laws, Legislation, Mental Disorders, Mental health laws, Mentally ill, Mentally ill offenders, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Crime, Psychological aspects of Criminals, Rehabilitation 'Law in the practice of psychiatry' -- subject(s): Forensic psychiatry, Legal status, laws, Malpractice, Psychiatrists
What crime did Creon do?
Creon's crime is his violation of divine laws.
What are some of the Federal laws that restrict the possession of firearms?
Convicted felons, anyone who has been adjudicated mentally defective, anyone who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony), anyone who has been dishonorably discharged from the armed forced, anyone with a restraining order active against them... cannot own, possess, or be allowed access to firearms.
