2. INSANITY DEFINED
Insanity generally denotes that condition of
mind which is so impaired in function or
so deranged as to induce a deviation from
normal conduct in the person so afflicted
3. IT DENOTES A MIND THAT IS:
Unsound
Deranged
Delirious or
Distracted
5. WHO MAY FILE THE PETITION?
The Director of Health shall file such petition if,
in his opinion, such commitment is:
• For public welfare;
• For the welfare of the insane person; and
• The insane person or the one in charge of such
person opposes to his being taken to an institution
6. WHERE TO FILE?
CFI (RTC) of the province where alleged
insane person is found
7. PROCEDURE FOR
COMMITMENT
The court shall set the petition for hearing;
Notice shall be given to alleged insane person and to the
one in charge of him or his relatives residing in the province
or city ( as the court may deem proper);
Court shall order the sheriff to produce alleged insane
person for hearing
8. PROCEDURE FOR
COMMITMENT
If facts alleged in the petition are established, court shall order
alleged insane person’s commitment
Court shall make proper provision for the custody of property or
money belonging to the insane person until a guardian is properly
appointed
9. WHEN MAY SUCH PERSON
ASK FOR DISCHARGE?
When, in the opinion of the Director of Health, the person
ordered to be committed is temporarily OR permanently cured, OR
may be released without danger, he may file the proper petition with
the CFI (RTC) which ordered the commitment
10. G . R . N O . L - 1 1 7 3 9
A U G U S T 2 5 , 1 9 1 6
C E S A R M E R C A D E R ,
P E T I T I O N E R ,
V S .
A D O L P H W I S L I Z E N U S ,
J U D G E O F T H E T W E N T I E T H J U D I C I A L D I S T R I C T,
R E S P O N D E N T.
T O M A S A L O N S O F O R P E T I T I O N E R .
W I L L I A M S , F E R R I E R A N D S Y C I P F O R R E S P O N D E N T .
M O R E L A N D , J . :
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