Missouri Psychiatric Hold Rules

Summary

In Missouri, individuals on a 96-hour psychiatric hold must be evaluated within 18 hours of arrival, excluding weekends and holidays. If not evaluated within this timeframe, further detention may be unlawful. If your boyfriend hasnt been evaluated yet, it could be an issue of unlawful detention. Consider consulting a local attorney for guidance.

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Is it against the law that they are continuing to detain him, even if he arrived on Thursday night, was admitted Thursday night before midnight and did not get evaluated that Friday?
In Arkansas, the rules for involuntary psychiatric holds can vary slightly, but generally:
- Individuals must be evaluated within *-* hours (excluding weekends and holidays).
- If not evaluated within this timeframe, further detention may be unlawful.
Would you like assistance connecting with a local lawyer to help with his case?
In Missouri
In Missouri, the law requires that:
- A person on a *-hour hold must be evaluated within * hours of arrival.
- The *-hour period does not include weekends or holidays.
If your boyfriend hasn't been evaluated by now, you may have grounds for concern. Would you like assistance connecting with a local lawyer to help with his case?
In Missouri
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It seems like you are dealing with a complex situation. In Missouri, if your boyfriend hasn't been evaluated within the required timeframe, it could potentially be an issue of unlawful detention. Here are the key points:
- A person on a *-hour hold in Missouri must be evaluated within * hours of arrival.
- The *-hour period does not include weekends or holidays.
Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?