Dane County v. Kelly M.

VERGERONT, PJ.

¶ 1. Kelly M. appeals the order of commitment entered against her under Wis. Stat. § 51.20(l)(a)2.e., which addresses involuntary commitment based on an individual's inability by reason of mental illness to understand the advantages and disadvantages of medication or treatment for the mental illness. This standard for commitment is known as the "fifth standard." The circuit court ordered that Kelly be committed for six months and that psychotropic medication could be administered to her without her consent. We affirm the order.

¶ 2. We address three issues on appeal: (1) Is…