People v. Ciancanelli

Respondent appeals from an order committing her to the custody of the Department of Mental Health as a person in need of mental treatment pursuant to the Mental Health Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 91%.) She contends: (1) that she was deprived of her privilege against self-incrimination when she was required to testify for the State, and (2) that she was deprived of her due process rights when the court refused to instruct the jury to apply a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Victor Ciancanelli, respondent’s son, filed a verified petition for the hospitalization of respondent…