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Abstract
For purposes of this analysis, "civil commitment" is a form of noncriminal
confinement for those who are legally found to be mentally
ill.1 With the minor exception of rare confinement for some communicable
diseases, there is no analogue of involuntary commitment for
physical illness.
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, Winsor C.
(1982)
"A Proposal for Changing Florida's Civil Commitment System,"
Nova Law Review: Vol. 6:
Iss.
3, Article 9.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nlr/vol6/iss3/9