Meaning CIVIL COMMITMENT
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CIVIL COMMITMENT


court-ordered institutionalization of a person suffering from mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction usually upon a finding that the person is dangerous to himself or herself or to others
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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CIVIL COMMITMENT


Civil commitment refers to the jailing of a person for debt or nonpayment of alimony or the confinement of an insane person, alcoholic, or drug addict for treatment or protection or the commitment of [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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CIVIL COMMITMENT


A type of commitment in which criminal proceedings are suspended while a defendant undergoes treatment.
Source: da.search.org





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