According to the O'Connor Vs

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to the O'Connor vs. Donaldson decision, which of the following conditions in state laws would NOT be Constitutional?

• A) Legislating that a person must suffer a mental illness to be committed.
• B) Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true, and she is also dangerous to others.
• C) Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true, and she is also dangerous to herself.
• D) Legislating that a person can be committed if she has no mental illness but neglects herself so much that her health is weakened.
• E) Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true and if she is dangerous to herself, and specifying that "dangerous to herself" includes an overt threat to others.

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