Appeal in Pima County Mental Health Case No. MH 1717-1-85

OPINION

LIVERMORE, Presiding Judge.

This appeal attacks the constitutional validity of the recently amended civil commitment law. Appellant contends that the definition of “danger to others” in A.R.S. § 36-501(3) is insufficient as a basis for commitment. That section reads:

“Danger to others” means that the judgment of a person who has a mental disorder is so impaired that he is unable to understand his need for treatment and as a result of his mental disorder his continued behavior can reasonably be expected, on the basis of competent medical opinion, to result in serious physical harm.

Her…