District Court, D. Maine March 17, 2011, Criminal 09-130-P-H (United States v. Hardy)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO EVALUATE FOR DANGEROUSNESS

D. BROCK HORNBY, District Judge.

The federal criminal code provides a procedure for civil commitment of a defen

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dant in custody who, because of mental disease or defect, would create a substantial risk of injury to the person or property of another if released.