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State laws vary for involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital but you will need at least one independent psychiatric evaluation and a judge order.
stephanD Today, 11:25Perhaps those alleged victims’ decision not to press charges was driven by the near universal (but false) belief that murder is so uncommon on the AT,
rickb Today, 11:03Because we don't arrest people for "pre crimes." And our society has no desire to actually help the mentally ill.
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Man charged in Appalachian Trail murder found competent to stand trial - Southwest Vi
So if I am reading this correctly, your assertion is that murder on the AT is not uncommon? Seems a bit of a stretch.
Traveler Today, 11:33