Walk It Through: The Evaluation Hold
An involuntary examination, up to 72 hours from arrival, and four ways it ends.
A law enforcement officer is called about someone who refused a voluntary examination after its purpose was explained.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One involuntary examination begun by an officer. The court's ex parte order, a professional's certificate, firearms seized during custody, the rules for a minor and the hearing on a petition are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.