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>in some circumstances It is very important to note that this only applies when a defendant is a danger to self or others. You cannot force a person with bipol
by woodall 16y ago
>in some circumstances
It is very important to note that this only applies when a defendant is a danger to self or others. You cannot force a person with bipolar disorder to take medication if they have not committed a crime, or if they are not a danger.
Both cases also deal only with persons incarcerated- as opposed to "free".
- phren0logy 16y agoFalse. Dr. Sell of Sell v. US was not a specific danger to others, his case deals with forced medication to restore competency to stand trial (for a serious crime) in the absence of danger to self or others. You are right, though, that he was in custody because he had been charged with a crime.