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Eugene

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12. The key standards are "adjudicated" and/or "committed".

Reply to OneCrazyDiamond (Reply #5)

Mon May 17, 2021, 03:02 PM

May 2021

Not a lawyer, but... Federal law says adjudicated to be "mentally defective" or involuntarily committed to a mental institution.

State codes use different language (mentally incompetent, etc.)

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Supreme Court declines to broaden police authority to search homes [View all] DonViejo May 2021 OP

Mental illness excludes one from firearm ownership. OneCrazyDiamond May 2021 #1

Do you really want people to avoid seeking help... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #4

I thought mental disorders were accepted grounds for loosing firearms. OneCrazyDiamond May 2021 #5

Both Wayne and Ted, Officials and the leadership of the NRA multigraincracker May 2021 #6

I don't know how that would work with HIPPA laws. LiberatedUSA May 2021 #7

It might surprise a lot of people Mr.Bill May 2021 #22

The key standards are "adjudicated" and/or "committed". Eugene May 2021 #12

NO. It's limited to a specific circumstance where someone cannot care for themselves. NutmegYankee May 2021 #20

it is, with warrants and due process Amishman May 2021 #9

The ruling isn't about guns sarisataka May 2021 #10

You are not quite correct. Chainfire May 2021 #16

Qualifies one to become the Republican nominee for the office of President though. cstanleytech May 2021 #18

The same should apply to the body of women...n/t asiliveandbreathe May 2021 #2

Great big +1! 50 Shades Of Blue May 2021 #3

.. Demovictory9 May 2021 #11

Yes, the police should definately need a search warrant before searching a woman's body. n/t PoliticAverse May 2021 #19

Good sarisataka May 2021 #8

thats why rbg kept saying ,"quit coddeling the police". AllaN01Bear May 2021 #13

Yeah but they'll search your cavities bucolic_frolic May 2021 #14

it is spelt out that peace officers need a search warrent . period. AllaN01Bear May 2021 #15

While I am for gun control completely, I am against police fishing expeditions AZLD4Candidate May 2021 #17

If they have the sufficent evidence, get a warrant The Mouth May 2021 #21

While I'm glad the court is finally protecting the 4A Jason1961 May 2021 #23