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State v. Turner

Citations

  • 556 S.W.2d 563
  • 20 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 510
  • 1977 Tex. LEXIS 282

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  • holding that an involuntary mental patient is entitled to release at such time as he no longer presents a danger to himself or others
  • proof by a preponderance of the evidence in civil commitment proceedings
  • proof by a preponderance of the evidence in civil commitment proceedings

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Judges: Denton

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