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PJC 245.2

I NVOLUNTARY C OMMITMENT

Dangerousness. A person may not be involuntarily committed unless the person is dangerous to himself or others. Such dangerousness can be shown by the likelihood of causing serious harm to one’s self or to others or being gravely disabled to the point of being dangerous. See Addington v. Texas , 441 U.S. 418 (1979); see also In re F.M. , 183 S.W.3d 489 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.); In re Breeden , 4 S.W.3d 782 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.). Burden of proof. The required standard of proof for civil proceedings for indefi nite commitment to a state mental hospital is clear and convincing evidence. State v. Addington , 588 S.W.2d at 570, on remand from Addington v. Texas , 441 U.S. 418.

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