Whenever a criminal defendant who appears, as a result of chronic alcoholism or the use of narcotics or restricted dangerous drugs, to be a danger to others, to himself, or to be gravely disabled, is brought before any judge, the judge may order the defendant’s evaluation under conditions set forth in this article, provided evaluation services designated in the county plan pursuant to Section 5654 are available.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5225
Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Use
Known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
The act spans §§ 5000–5550 (263 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.
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