O'Connor vs. Donaldson - ✔✔harmless mentally ill can't be confined against their will
Durham Vs. US. - ✔✔insanity defense. individual not held criminally responsible if act a product of
mental illness
Rogers vs. Oken - ✔✔pt has right to refuse treatment, but guardian may authorize it
Rennie vs. Klein - ✔✔pts have right to refuse treatment and use an appeals process
Rogers v. Commission of Department of MH - ✔✔
Kansas v. Hendricks - ✔✔sex offenders can be civilly committed if likely to strike again
Dusky v. United States - ✔✔right to competency evaluation before trial
privilege - ✔✔patient's right to prevent info disclosure from treatment in judicial hearings
Criminal Law - ✔✔Must have "proof beyond reasonable doubt ", actus reus, and mens rea
Mens rea - ✔✔criminal (evil) intent
Actus Reus - ✔✔voluntary act
parens patriae - ✔✔state as parent. what allows you to involuntarily commit someone with suicidal
ideation