Idaho § 66-1305 - Dangerous and mentally ill persons defined
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§ 66-1305. Dangerous and mentally ill persons defined
For purposes of this chapter persons found to be both dangerous and mentally ill shall mean persons found by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to any lawful proceeding:
(1) To be in such mental condition that they are in need of supervision, evaluation, treatment and care; and
(2) To present a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons as manifested by evidence of homicidal or other violent behavior or evidence that others are placed in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm to them; and
(3) To be dangerous to such a degree that a maximum security treatment setting is required.
[66-1305, added 1976, ch. 360, sec. 2, p. 1181; am. 1981, ch. 114, sec. 40, p. 195; am. 2007, ch. 336, sec. 6, p. 986.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-1305 ("Dangerous and mentally ill persons defined") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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