CRM/LAW C105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Grandiose Delusions, Reference Class Problem, Involuntary Commitment
14 Mar 2016
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Predicting violent behavior: kansas v. hendricks, 1997, if a sex offender is convicted of a crime and serves out his sentence, before being released, he can be civilly committed (mental hospital) by a jury. Involuntary civil commitment: o"connor v. donaldson, 1975, person being committed to mental hospital against his or her will, has mental disorder that makes them prone to violence even before violence occurs. Parole of criminal defendants: us v. salerno, 1987, letting people out before they serve their whole sentence, legitimate reason to deny parole if the person was to commit violence if they were released. Imposition of capital punishment: barefoot v. estelle, 1981, statutes require that the defendant is likely to commit future acts of violence if they don"t receive the death penalty threat to fellow inmates considered. Release of insanity acquittees: foucha v. illinois, release insane to mental hospital.
