Constitutional Standards and Procedures for the Involuntary Civil Commitment of the Mentally Ill

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bibliography.

Civil procedure.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1978

Summary:

Discusses involuntary civil commitment of the mentally ill, focusing on the role of the State, standards, possible constitutional limitations, procedural safeguards, and emergency detention. Includes bibliography

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Constitutional Standards and Procedures for the Involuntary Civil Commitment of the Mentally Ill

Publisher Number:

CRS-1978-AML-0033

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