Ch. 51 Commitment – Failure to Meet Burden of Proof

By: Derek Hawkins//May 22, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: Milwaukee County v. I.K.

Case No.: 2017AP1425

Officials: BRASH, J.

Focus: Ch. 51 Commitment – Failure to Meet Burden of Proof

I.K. appeals an order for his involuntary commitment, pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a). I.K. argues that Milwaukee County failed to meet its burden of proof as required under the statute, specifically, that I.K. was dangerous due to a substantial probability of suffering physical impairment or causing injury to himself or others. We affirm.

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