When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual ...

[awywial]

When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual into custody, it means that the state is acting as a
 
  a. criminal enforcer.
  b. surrogate parent.
 c. legal advisor.
 d. social worker.

Question 2

Authorities can use police power to hold criminal offenders if they are a threat to society. However, if the power called parens patriae is used to take someone into custody, it means that
 
  a. a person has already committed a crime.
 b. a person is not acting in his or her own best interest.
 c. the safety of the community is in jeopardy.
 d. individual rights are more important than societal rights.

[kmb352]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b

[awywial]

Great answer, keep it coming

[mcarey591]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it