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fagboi

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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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Answer to Question 1

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