CRM/LAW C160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependence
8 Dec 2017
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No injury resulted; police will not charge him. (cid:498)she stole my coat; )"m going to cut her(cid:499) Mr. boggs is potentially admit able, because he has a mental disorder that . No official history of mental disorder: definitions. The legal procedure that permits a person to be certified as mentally ill and to be institutionalized against his or her will. The government is acting as a parent to an individual that needs someone else to make choices for them. The person is dangerous to him or herself or dangerous to other people. Individuals who are unable to meet basic needs of food, water, shelter, clothing, etc. Police power: o"connor v. donaldson (cid:523)1(cid:891)(cid:889)5(cid:524) Being dangerous to someone else as a result of a mental disorder. Involuntary commitment requires mental illness and dangerousness. Requirement applies to all states but states give the substantive definitions. Some states added a clause about least restrictive alternative. Police power vs. parens patriae (& police power)
