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In Comparing the Decision to Detain Someone Pending the Filing

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In comparing the decision to detain someone pending the filing of formal charges and the decision to take the case on to trial:


Definitions:

Trephining

Trephining, or trepanation, is an ancient surgical intervention that involves drilling or scraping a hole into the human skull, historically performed for medical and ritualistic purposes.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering brain chemistry.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing or eliminating reliance on institutional care (like psychiatric hospitals) for individuals with mental illness in favor of community-based services.

Shock Therapy

Shock therapy, or Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

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