§ 202C.010 Definitions for chapter
§ 202C.020 Petition for involuntary commitment proceeding — Guardian ad litem — Duty of Commonwealth’s attorney
§ 202C.030 Evidentiary hearing, purposes and conduct of — When subsequent commitment hearing is required — Evidence submitted by respondent inadmissible in other criminal or civil cases
§ 202C.040 Commitment hearing — Scheduling, and conduct of — Participation by Commonwealth’s attorney, respondent, and guardian ad litem — Standard of proof — Waiver of right to commitment hearing prohibited
§ 202C.050 Criteria for involuntary commitment
§ 202C.060 Involuntary commitment review hearing — Conduct of hearing — Schedule for review hearings — Participation by qualified mental health professionals, Commonwealth’s attorney, respondent, and guardian ad litem — Waiver of right to commitment hearin
§ 202C.070 Exclusion of persons unnecessary to hearings
§ 202C.080 Respondent’s qualified mental health professional — Right to be present and participate in any examination of respondent
§ 202C.090 Relevant communications between qualified mental health professionals — Not privileged
§ 202C.100 Confidentiality of records — Judge may order disclosure of information when appropriate and in best interest of respondent or public
§ 202C.110 Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus
§ 202C.120 Notification of receiving psychiatric facility — Transportation of patient
§ 202C.130 Clarification of court orders — Appeals
§ 202C.140 Rights of involuntarily committed patients
§ 202C.150 Psychiatric facility review committee — Treatment plan
§ 202C.160 Chapter not to apply to persons under age eighteen — Exception
§ 202C.170 Administrative regulations for chapter
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 202C - Involuntary Commitment Proceedings

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Cabinet: means the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Commitment hearing: means the hearing under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Company: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • Danger: means substantial physical harm or threat of substantial physical harm upon self or others. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Evidentiary hearing: means the hearing under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Forensic psychiatric facility: means a mental institution or facility, or part thereof, designated by the secretary for the purpose and function of providing inpatient evaluation, care, and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability who have been charged with or convicted of a felony. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Hospital: means :
    (a) A state mental hospital or institution or other licensed public or private hospital, institution, health-care facility, or part thereof, approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as equipped to provide full-time residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Judge: means the judge who found the respondent incompetent to stand trial in the criminal proceeding from which the petition for involuntary commitment arose. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Qualified mental health professional: means :
    (a) A physician licensed under the laws of Kentucky to practice medicine or osteopathy, or a medical officer of the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of official duties. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Qualifying offense: means a capital offense, a Class A felony, a Class B
    felony resulting in death or serious physical injury, or a violation of KRS
    510. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Review hearing: means any hearing conducted to determine if a respondent continues to meet the criteria for involuntary commitment after the initial order for involuntary commitment has been issued under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 202C.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.