Rights of People with Disabilities Citing the state’s refusal to admit detained criminal defendants to the state psychiatric hospital for mental health treatment within seven days after they are determined to be incapable of aiding in their defense, Oregon requested a judge on Tuesday to find the state in contempt of a court order.
Rights of People with Disabilities In 2002, Oregon filed its first lawsuit against the state, claiming that the Oregon State Hospital had violated defendants’ rights to due process and a speedy trial by failing to promptly accept individuals in need of treatment.
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