Regarding Insanity and Involuntary Commitments to Mental Hospitals, Which of the Following

question 164

Multiple Choice

Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists).
• B)People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others.
• C)Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to emergency room.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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