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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: BAKER ACT RIGHTS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: BAKER ACT RIGHTS

by CCHR Florida | Feb 24, 2025 | Baker Act, Baker Act - Featured, Baker Act - Find Out More button

When a person is taken into custody under the mental health law in Florida and sent for an involuntary psychiatric examination it can be very scary for them and their friends and family. Commonly referred to as a “Baker Act” the initiation of an involuntary exam, what...

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