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Naheelah Brown
on Dec 09, 2024
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According to Foucha v. Louisiana, hospitalized offenders can be institutionalized only if they are:
A) insane.
B) dangerous.
C) substance abusers.
D) without resources.
Foucha V. Louisiana
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case from 1992 involving the indefinite commitment of a mentally ill individual without the requirement of continuing evidence of mental illness.
Institutionalized
Refers to the adaptation or adjustment of individuals to the norms and rules of an institution, potentially leading to dependency or difficulty in functioning outside of it.
Hospitalized Offenders
Individuals who have committed crimes and are undergoing treatment or are confined in a medical institution instead of a traditional correctional facility.
- Acquire knowledge of the judicial benchmarks for evaluating the mental capacity and soundness of defendants.
- Gain an understanding of the Supreme Court verdicts that have molded the handling and rights of mentally ill individuals within the legal system.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the judicial benchmarks for evaluating the mental capacity and soundness of defendants.
- Gain an understanding of the Supreme Court verdicts that have molded the handling and rights of mentally ill individuals within the legal system.