People v. Michael H.

The respondent, Michael H., appeals an order finding him subject to involuntary admission after he waived his right to a hearing on the petition to find him subject to involuntary admission. He argues that (1) it is impossible to waive a hearing because the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/1 — 100 et seq. (West 2006)) does not contemplate such a waiver, (2) if a hearing can be waived, the court must conduct an inquiry into the respondent’s capacity to waive a hearing, (3) if a respondent waives a hearing — thus agreeing to be committed — he…