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Under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, federal sentencing guidelines were established and parole was abolished.
Involuntary Commitment
A legal process through which individuals with severe mental illnesses are hospitalized for treatment without their consent when deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Temporary Commitment
The involuntary admission of an individual to a psychiatric facility for a short period under emergency conditions, typically without a formal court order.
Two-physician Certificates
Documents or attestations, typically related to medical or mental health conditions, verified by two independent physicians.
M'Naghten Rule
A legal principle establishing the insanity defense based on the inability to know right from wrong at the time of committing a crime.
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