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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5300.5

Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons

Known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act

The act spans §§ 5000 to 5550 (263 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 32 Cal. 4th 1 - In Re Qawi (2004)

Most recently applied in 32 Cal. 4th 1 - In Re Qawi (January 2004)

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 754, Sec. 2.5.

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For purposes of this article:

(a) “Custody” shall be construed to mean involuntary detainment under the provisions of this part uninterrupted by any period of unconditioned release from a licensed health facility providing involuntary care and treatment.

(b) Conviction of a crime is not necessary for commitment under this article.

(c) Demonstrated danger may be based on assessment of present mental condition, which is based upon a consideration of past behavior of the person within six years prior to the time the person attempted, inflicted, or threatened physical harm upon another, and other relevant evidence.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.