In re K.G.’s Empirical Analysis
1988
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
January 1992
most recently cited
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Matter of LMS · 463 So. 2d 998 - Matter of Commitment of VA · 438 So. 2d 728 - In re the Commitment of Scott
Most-quoted passages
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“the condition of a person who is unable to provide for his own basic physical needs, such as essential food, clothing, medical care, and shelter, as a result of serious mental illness ... and is unable to survive safely in freedom or protect himself from serious harm ... (Emphasis added).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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