Florida has laws on the books that let anyone go to a judge to get an order for forced treatment of someone else for claimed mental illness or addiction, like t

Florida has laws on the books that let anyone go to a judge to get an order for forced treatment of someone else for claimed mental illness or addiction, like the Baker Act and the Marchman Act. With the Marchman Act, non-compliance with treatment can have legal consequences, as well. From here[1]: > What happens if the respondent isn’t compliant with the treatment order? > It’s up to the judge but the idea is that non-compliance with a court order equates to contempt of court and is punishable by jail time. This is where the “teeth” or consequences are introduced for someone refusing to comply with the treatment plan. However, we have found that many counties do not enforce treatment orders with jail time. [1] https://marchmanactflorida.com/faq/ https://marchmanactflorida.com/faq/