U.S. Appeals Court: MENTAL HEALTH.

• Position: Brief Article

Charles W. v. Maul, 214 F.3d 350 (2nd Cir. 2000). A prisoner who had been confined for up to 72 hours after he was found incompetent to stand trial on a misdemeanor charge to allow for a determination of the need for a civil commitment brought a [sections] 1983 action. The district court dismissed the action and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court reversed and remanded. The appeals court held that the confinement did not violate the...