Legal Opinion
In Re the Mental Health of E. M.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1994No. 93-652PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Turnage
E.M. appeals from an order of the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, committing her to a mental health facility for a period of up to ninety days. We affirm.
The issue is whether a verbal statement of a threatening nature may constitute an overt act within the meaning of § 53-21-126(2), MCA.
*212On September 30,1993, the Flathead County Attorney’s office filed a petition for involuntary commitment of E.M. Attached to the petition was a report prepared, and signed by two mental health professionals employed by the Northwest Montana Regional Community Mental Health…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re Mental Health of GoedertMontana Supreme Court · 1979
- In re F. B.Montana Supreme Court · 1980
- In re J.B.Montana Supreme Court · 1985
3Cited by19 opinions
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- Matter of Mental Health of D.S.Montana Supreme Court · 2005
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