Legal Opinion

People v. Jennifer H.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 13, 2002No. 3-01-0972PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDADE

The respondent, Jennifer H., was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. The court granted the State’s petition to involuntarily administer psychotropic medication to her. On appeal, the respondent argues that the court’s involuntary treatment order was invalid because it (1) included language about the respondent’s “disruptive behavior,” which was not a statutory criterion for involuntary treatment at the time the order issued; (2) did not designate the persons authorized to administer the medications; (3) did not specify the medications; and (4) did not specify the range of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. Barbara H.Illinois Supreme Court · 1998
  2. People v. MillerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  3. People v. Barry B.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  4. People v. Gwendolyn N.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  5. People v. Dorothy W.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1998

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. Mark W.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2004
  2. People v. R.C.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  3. People v. Christopher P.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  4. In re R.K. Replaces opinion filed 1/17/03 which has been withdrawnAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
  5. In Re RKAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003

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