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MENTAL HYGIENE LAW issues in this database are not limited to those covered by the body of statutes entitled “Mental Hygiene Law” (which, in this database, primarily concerns the civil confinement of sex offenders after their prison sentences are complete). “CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW” proceedings leading to civil commitment of persons not competent to stand trial, for example, are included in this database category. “SURROGATE’S COURT PROCEDURE ACT” guardianship proceedings, for example, are also included, as well as other issues relating to persons with developmental disabilities and incapacitated persons. All of the issues described below are addressed in the “Mental Hygiene Law” database category, and, as relevant, have also been addressed in the CRIMINAL LAW, EVIDENCE, CIVIL COMMITMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, MEDICAID, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, TRUSTS AND ESTATES, ATTORNEYS and CIVIL PROCEDURE database categories.

Sex Offenders (article 10 proceedings, civil confinement, strict and intensive supervision and treatment (SIST), etc.);

Frye Hearings;

Other Specified Paraphilic Disorder;

De Novo Trials;

Guardianship;

Incapacitated Persons;

Dangerous Mental Disorder;

Treatment Track;

Life Support;

Vegetative State;

Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SPCA);

Medicaid;

NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities;

Habeas Corpus;

Criminal Procedure Law 330.20;

Not Responsible by Reason of Mental Disease of Defect;

Criminal Law;

Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act;

Track Hearing;

Removal of Guardian;

Paraphilia NOS (Nonconsent);

Unspecified Paraphilic Disorder;

Sealed Records (use as evidence, etc.);

Vacated Convictions (cannot be used as evidence, etc.);

Mental Health Legal Service;

Treatment of Inmates (involuntary, etc.);

Insanity Aquittee (retention hearing, etc.);

Treatment Meetings (counsel cannot be present, etc.);

Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities;

Mental Hygiene Law (article 10 proceedings, etc.);

Right to Counsel;

Jury Trial;

Civil Management;

Involuntary Treatment;

Pistol Permits;

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD);

Narcissistic and Paranoid Features;

Aquittals (cannot be used as evidence, etc.);

Suitable Housing;

Pedophilia;

Guardian of Property;

Expert Opinion.