In Which of the Following Cases Was It Ruled That

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases was it ruled that, "a State cannot constitutionally confine....a nondangerous individual, who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by himself or with the help of willing and responsible family and friends"?

• A) Durham v. United States (1954)
• B) Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1974)
• C) O'Connor v. Donaldson (1975)
• D) Wyatt v. Stickney (1971)

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