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by Little big mouth on December 1st, 2007

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Has anyone heard of "The Baker Act"? I think it's a law in Florida. It's used in a sentence like I'd Baker Act her

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  • by Anonymous on December 1st, 2007

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    I don't know the specifics on the law, but I know it allows the police to commit a person for a psychiatric evaluation based on a complaint from a citizen. For example, if I called the cops and said you were trying to kill yourself, the police could have you committed for an evaluation.

    Again, I don't know all the details, so if anybody does, please clarify.

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    • Thank you. I hope someone knows because someone told me to Baker Act my sister but before I do I want to know what I'll be doing

      Little big mouth

      by Little big mouth on December 1st, 2007

    • Here is an explanation of the act:

      http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/PressRoom/faqonbakeract.htm

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      by Anonymous on December 1st, 2007

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