The procedure that confines a person to a mental institution, either for determination of competency to stand trial or after a verdict of not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder, is called:
a) Civil commitment
b) Criminal commitment
c) Community commitment
d) Community treatment order
Question 2
Criminal and civil commitment can be best distinguished by:
a) Whether the one being committed is insane.
b) Whether a crime has been committed by the individual.
c) The severity of the symptoms and the crime committed.
d) The type of police intervention necessary.
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