Overview
There are six types of civil commitment proceedings:
- Mentally Ill persons (MI) – Persons who are mentally ill and as a result pose a danger to themselves or others;
- Developmentally Disabled persons (DD) - Persons who are developmentally disabled and as a result pose a danger to themselves or others;
- Chemically Dependent persons (CD) - Persons who are chemically dependent, unable to manage personal affairs, and as a result, pose a danger to themselves or others;
- Persons Mentally Ill and Dangerous to the Public (MI&D) – Persons who are mentally ill and as a result, have caused or intended to cause serious physical harm to another and are likely to take such action in the future;
- Sexual Psychopathic Personalities (SPP) – Persons who have an utter lack of power to control their sexual impulses as the result of a mental disorder and therefore pose a danger to the public; and
- Sexually Dangerous Persons (SDP) – Persons who have a mental disorder who have engaged in and are likely to continue to engage in harmful sexual conduct.