Legal Opinion
Koyce v. State, Central Collection Unit
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 21, 1980No. [No. 23, September Term, 1980.]PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, C. J.
This case presents a narrow question of statutory construction, i.e., whether a person involuntarily committed to a maximum security State hospital for the criminally insane after being found not guilty by reason of insanity of a criminal charge is liable for the cost of his care and treatment under the Mental Hygiene Law, Maryland Code (1957, 1972 Repl. Vol., 1976 Cum. Supp.), Art. 59, §§ 1-57. 1 The purpose and policy of the Mental Hygiene Law is stated in § 2:
"It is the policy of the State of Maryland that the mental hygiene of its citizens be fostered and preserved to the best of the…
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3Cited by13 opinions
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