title: Constitutional law--civil commitment--due process clause requires "clear and convincing" standard of proof in state involuntary civil commitment proceedings.
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahon
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D006801:Humans; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D012015:Reference Standards