Privacy and Dignity of Person to be Considered; Burden and Standard of Proof Required

Privacy and Dignity of Person to be Considered; Burden and Standard of Proof Required. The provisions of this article shall be carried out with the utmost consideration for the privacy and dignity of the person who undergoes involuntary evaluation or treatment. For all purposes under this article, the determination of issues of fact before the court shall be as follows: (a) In all cases the burden of proof shall be upon the agency or individual seeking involuntary commitment. (b) The standard of proof shall be by clear and convincing evidence of all elements of the commitment criteria. Source: PL 8-36, § 4.