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Supreme Court rules against pre admission hearings for committed children
In a 5 to 4 decision the Court says minors may be committed to state mental institutions by parents without a guaranteed pre admission adversary hearing. The ruling limits protections, permitting only a personal interview and neutral psychiatrist review, with periodic reviews to justify continued treatment. Civil rights advocates warn of widespread institutionalization risks while supporters say parents may protect their children.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
High Court
Pennsylvania
Georgia
United States
David Ferleger
Helen O'Bannon
Warren Burger
Ferleger
Norman Rosenberg
Mental Health Law Project
Washington, D.C
Joel Klein
American Psychiatric Association
California