Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Thielman V. Leean
Author: The Sexual Predator: Law and public policy, clinical practice
Author: Anita M. SchlankPublisher: Civic Research Institute, Inc.
ISBN: 188755453X
Category : Mental illness
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Treats the law, policy, evaluation, and treatment of sex offenders, including a discussion of the civil commitment of sexual predators under Minnesota's law, the role of assessment in the commitment process, a clinical view of civil commitment, and an overview of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Section 1983 Litigation
Author: SchwartzPublisher: Wolters Kluwer
ISBN: 0471117617
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 6176
Book Description
In this invaluable three-volume set, you'll get an analysis of every aspect of the statute from the plaintiffs' and defendants' side of the courtroom - from direction on potential to considerations about choice of forum. This reference also gives you citations to state and district court decisions and circuit-by-circuit breakdowns of leading decisions. Plus, you'll explore constitutional rights enforceable under Section 1983, every facet of municipal liability and qualified immunity, bifurcating claims against officers and municipalities, and more. Martin A. Schwartz, an expert of Section 1983 actions, goes a step further and provides positions on open issues. Also available as part of the Section 1983 Litigation Complete Six-Volume Set.
Callaghan's Official Wisconsin Reports
Author: Wisconsin. Supreme CourtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient
Author: Susan StefanPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195189299
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"In Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient Dr. Stefan uses research, surveys, and statutory and litigation materials to examine problems with emergency department care for clients with psychiatric disorders." "She relies on interviews with emergency department nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists, as well as surveys of people with psychiatric disabilities, to present the perspectives of both the individuals seeking treatment, and those providing it." "This eye-opening book explores the structural pressures on emergency departments and identifies the burdens and conflicts that undermine their efforts to provide compassionate care to people in psychiatric crisis." --Book Jacket.
West's Wisconsin Statutes Annotated
Author: WisconsinPrisoners' Self-help Litigation Manual
Author: John BostonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195374401
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 949
Book Description
Clear, comprehensive, practical advice provides prisoners with everything they need to know on conditions of confinement, civil liberties in prison, procedural due process, the legal system, how to litigate, conducting effective legal research, and writing legal documents. This new edition is updated to include the most relevant prisoners' rights topics and approaches to litigation, types of legal remedies, and how to effectively use those remedies.
Mental Health Law Reporter
Author: Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter
Author: West's Federal Practice Digest 4th
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Locate federal cases decided in the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, Claims Court, bankruptcy courts, Court of Military Appeals, the Courts of Military Review, and other federal courts. This Key Number Digest contains all headnotes, classified according to West's® Key Number System, for federal court decisions reported from 1984 to the present. The topics are listed in alphabetical order. The Key Numbers within those topics are listed in numerical order. Each topic begins with scope notes about subjects included and subjects excluded and covered by other topics. Also, there is an outline of the topic, which includes a list of all Key Numbers in that topic. Headnotes are collected by jurisdiction or court and filed according to the West Key Number System®.