14-Day Commitment Standard; Proof Necessary

14-Day Commitment Standard; Proof Necessary. Any person who is mentally ill and a danger to self or others is subject to 14day involuntary civil commitment. For purposes of this section the recent acts, attempts or threats evidencing dangerousness must be within 14 days of the filing of the petition for commitment, subject to the limitation of 3 CMC § 2505(c). The court shall determine whether there is mental illness and dangerousness at the time of the hearing. Commitment should be in accordance with the least restrictive alternative principle. Source: PL 8-36, § 10, modified.