Legal Opinion
In Interest of RZ
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 1987No. Civ. 870304PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVINE, Justice.
R.Z. appeals from an order of involuntary commitment to the State Hospital. We reverse and remand for a new hearing.
On September 2, 1987, a petition for involuntary commitment was filed. It alleged that R.Z. was severely mentally ill and exhibited irrational behavior, believed his life to be endangered, concealed papers and other items in his clothing, feared leaving his home and considered himself to be an important political figure.
Likewise, on September 2, 1987 a local law enforcement officer requested emergency treatment for R.Z. at a local hospital on the grounds that…
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