Idaho Code 66-1305 – Dangerous and Mentally Ill Persons Defined
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For purposes of this chapter persons found to be both dangerous and mentally ill shall mean persons found by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to any lawful proceeding:
(1) To be in such mental condition that they are in need of supervision, evaluation, treatment and care; and
Terms Used In Idaho Code 66-1305
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) To present a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons as manifested by evidence of homicidal or other violent behavior or evidence that others are placed in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm to them; and
(3) To be dangerous to such a degree that a maximum security treatment setting is required.