2001 Pa. Super. 288 - In re Ryan’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “The legislative policy reflected in the Mental Health Procedures Act is to require that strict conditions be satisfied before a court order for commitment shall be issued. Such a policy is in accord with the recognition that commitment entails a massive deprivation of liberty.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re: Petition of: J.M.Y., Appeal of: J.M.Y. · 2016 Pa. Super. 165 - In Re: A.J.N.

2. “on April 16, 2001, an informal hearing was held before a mental health review officer. After the hearing, the mental health review officer certified that [Mr. Ryan] was severely mentally disabled and ordered an additional twenty days of mental health treatment. Three days later , on April 19, 2001, [Mr. Ryan] petitioned the trial court for review of the certification”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re: Petition of: J.M.Y., Appeal of: J.M.Y.

3. “we may vacate the certification for involuntary treatment pursuant to section [ ]303, and direct that all records pertaining to this matter be expunged.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re: Petition of: J.M.Y., Appeal of: J.M.Y.