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LR 395
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 crime, 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 crime, 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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