Legal Opinion
Hudec v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 2015No. S213003PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WERDEGAR, J.
A person found not guilty of a felony by reason of insanity may be committed to a state hospital for a period no longer than the maximum prison sentence for his or her offense or offenses (Pen. Code, § 1026.5, subd. (a)), 1 but the commitment may be extended if, because of mental disorder, the person “represents a substantial danger” to others (id.., subd. (b)(1)). In the trial of that issue, “[t]he person shall be entitled to the rights guaranteed under the federal and State Constitutions for criminal proceedings.” (Id., subd. (b)(7).)
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2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Specht v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Allen v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by37 opinions
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