03.01.02.04 – Custody in hospital centre

In this case a court has ordered custody in a hospital centre of a person considered unfit to stand trial or acquitted for reasons of insanity.  The court's decision is such cases is always followed by a WARRANT OF COMMITMENT to give custody of the adult to the hospital centre.

 

Such a person is eligible for financial assistance. The hospital centre determines whether he or she is admitted for emotional care or admitted to shelter.