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Community Grievance Decision Digest

PETITION FOR REVIEW OF COMMITMENT, RIGHT TO

The decision summaries regarding this law may be found in the document:
Community Grievance Decision Digest: Decisions. (PDF, 512KB)

THE LAW:

"Except in the case of a person who is committed for alcoholism..." each patient shall... "have the right to petition the court for review of the commitment order or for withdrawal of the order or release from commitment as provided in s. 51.20(16)."

ss. 51.61(1)(d), Wis. Stats. [Emphasis added.]

See also Legal System, Courts and Petitions for Review, Access to

DECISIONS:

[None at this time.]

Last Updated: June 18, 2009