Legal Opinion
In Re Imprisonment of Long
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided May 21, 1975No. 7510SC41PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Judge.
We have before us the serious question as to whether the admission and the continued confinement of Michael Long in a state hospital, pursuant to G.S. 122-56.5 and Article 4, Chapter 122 of the General Statutes, constitutes a deprivation of his liberty in violation of the Due Process Clause.
Effective 2 April 1974, the General Assembly of North Carolina rewrote Article 4 of Chapter 122 of the General Statutes concerning voluntary admissions to mental health facilities. G.S. 122-56.5 as thereby enacted reads:
“In applying for admission to a treatment facility, in consenting to…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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