What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania.
Recently I fought and beat a commitment motion (known as a "303") in front of a magistrate. Prior to that, I had been held for 5 days on a "302" commitment. The reason I was released is that all the "crazy stuff" happened more than the statutory 30 days ago.
Recently, I obtained my medical records, in an effort to have the "302" expunged on the same grounds as the "303." In the course of examination, I found out the Psychaitrist LIED on the application! Specifically, where the instructions state:
The pyshciatrist listed only actions that happened years ago...and on top of that, made no effort to clarify such actions were WELL outside of statutory limitations. On the basis of that, I was committed.
Considering the intelligent MD knew (or reasonably should have known) his comments WOULD be construed as happening < 30 days ago, does my 5-day commitment here constitute "false arrest?" (Using the definition of arrest as "stopping one's free movement.")What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Recently I fought and beat a commitment motion (known as a "303") in front of a magistrate. Prior to that, I had been held for 5 days on a "302" commitment. The reason I was released is that all the "crazy stuff" happened more than the statutory 30 days ago.
Recently, I obtained my medical records, in an effort to have the "302" expunged on the same grounds as the "303." In the course of examination, I found out the Psychaitrist LIED on the application! Specifically, where the instructions state:
[emphasis added].Describe in detail the specific behavior within the last 30 days which supports your belief (include location, date and time wherever possible, and state who observed the behavior):
The pyshciatrist listed only actions that happened years ago...and on top of that, made no effort to clarify such actions were WELL outside of statutory limitations. On the basis of that, I was committed.
Considering the intelligent MD knew (or reasonably should have known) his comments WOULD be construed as happening < 30 days ago, does my 5-day commitment here constitute "false arrest?" (Using the definition of arrest as "stopping one's free movement.")What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?