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LR 264
Item 1

 
A.__If the person hospitalized was found not criminally
responsible by reason of mental disease or mental defect
for murder or a Class A offense, the petitioner must
demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the
modified release treatment program, release on conditions
or discharge may be granted without likelihood that the
person will cause injury to that person or to others due to
mental disease or mental defect.

 
B.__If the person hospitalized was found not criminally
responsible by reason of mental disease or mental defect
for a Class B, C, D or E offense, the petitioner must
demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the
modified release treatment program, release on conditions
or discharge may be granted without likelihood that the
person will cause injury to that person or to others due
to mental disease or mental defect.

 
4. Return to institution upon commissioner's order. The
commissioner may order any a person released under subsection
1, paragraph A, who fails to comply with the conditions of
release ordered by the court, as evidenced by the affidavit of
any interested person, to return to the institution from which
he the person was released. A hearing shall must be held for
the purpose of reviewing the order for release within 7 days
of the person's return if the person will be detained for 7 or
more days. At the hearing, the court shall receive testimony
of the psychiatrist who observed or treated the person upon
the person's return to the institution, and any member of the
State Forensic Service who has examined the person upon the
person's return, and any other relevant testimony. Following
hearing, the court may reissue or modify the previous order of
release.

 
5. Reinstitutionalization due to likelihood of causing
injury. Any A person released under subsection 1, paragraph
A, whose reinstitutionalization, due to the likelihood that he
the person will cause injury to himself that person or others
due to mental disease or mental defect, is considered
necessary, upon the verified petition of any interested
person, may be brought before any a Justice of the Superior
Court upon his the justice's order. A hearing shall must be
held for the purpose of reviewing the mental condition of the
person and the order for release. The court may order the
person detained for observation and treatment, if appropriate,
at the institution from which he the person was released
pending the hearing, which detention shall may not exceed 14
days. The psychiatrist responsible for the observation or
treatment of the person shall report to the court prior to the
hearing as to the mental condition of the person, indicating
specifically whether the person can remain in the


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