ALBANY The Court of Appeals yesterday adopted a broad definition of "dangerousness" as the standard for the involuntary confinement of insanity acquittees in non-secure facilities.Dangerousness Required for Holding Insanity Acquittees in Unsecure Facilities
February 13, 2002 at 12:00 AM
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The Court upheld the constitutionality of Criminal Procedure Law �330.20, which provides for involuntary commitment, even though it does not explicitly address the essential element of dangerousness.
ALBANY – The Court of Appeals yesterday adopted a broad definition of “dangerousness” as the standard for the involuntary confinement of insanity acquittees in non-secure facilities.
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