Adams v. Psychiatric Security Review Board

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) committing her to the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) for care, custody and treatment. Petitioner contends that (1) there was insufficient evidence to find at the time of the hearing that she had a mental disease or defect and presented a substantial danger to herself or to others, and (2) the standard of proof by a preponderance of evidence in criminal commitment proceedings is an unconstitutional deprivation of due process and equal protection. We need reach only the first question, which we review under ORS…