Addington v. Texas
Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418 (1979), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that set the standard for involuntary commitment for treatment by raising the burden of proof required to commit persons for psychiatric treatment from the usual civil burden of proof of "preponderance of the evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence".
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Addington v. Texas
Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418 (1979), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that set the standard for involuntary commitment for treatment by raising the burden of proof required to commit persons for psychiatric treatment from the usual civil burden of proof of "preponderance of the evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence".
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Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 4 ...... lear and convincing evidence".
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That a "clear and convincing" ...... od to a state mental hospital.
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Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 4 ...... lear and convincing evidence".
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Frank O'Neal Addington v. State of Texas
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