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Civil Commitment — involuntary medication

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//May 31, 2012//

Civil Commitment — involuntary medication

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//May 31, 2012//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Civil Commitment — involuntary medication

Janeen J.C. appeals an order of the circuit court for involuntary medication. Janeen contends that the involuntary medication order is improper under Wis. Stat. § 51.61(1)(g)4. because the County has failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives of taking the medication were sufficiently explained to her. Janeen further contends that she is capable of applying and expressing an understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives to make an informed choice, regarding accepting medication. Janeen claims she is therefore competent to regulate her doses of medication. We reverse and remand because the trial court failed to make the requisite findings under Virgil D. v. Rock County, 189 Wis. 2d 1, 524 N.W.2d 894 (1994). This opinion will not be published.

2011AP2603 In the matter of the mental commitment of Janeen J.C.

Dist IV, Green County, Beer, J., Higginbotham, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: York, Katie R., Madison; For Respondent: Bucholtz, Brian D., Monroe; MacLennan, Angela Marie, Monroe

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