Salter v. State

This is an appeal from an order placing appellant involuntarily in Florida State Hospital pursuant to section 394.467, Florida Statutes (1991). We reverse and vacate the order of commitment.

In order to involuntarily confine a mentally ill person for treatment pursuant to section 394.467, the court must find that: (1) the person is mentally ill; (2) because of mental illness, the person has refused placement or is unable to determine whether placement is necessary; (3) the person is manifestly incapable of surviving alone or with the help of willing and responsible family or friends, and…