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Originally Posted by Midnight Cowgirl
Yes, Grumpy -- that is true. Everyone does have a right to believe in whatever they choose to believe in.
However, the Baker Act has nothing to do with age and possibly what someone believes in; it depends upon a bunch of things.
Regardless of how old a person is, if someone meets certain criteria, they can be Baker Acted.
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It is usually whether the person is a danger to others and/or herself for the Baker Act to kick in. And then there is an adjudication if the patient needs further institutionalization made by an impartial judge.
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