Category: VUFA
What Is a 302 Commitment in PA? A “302 commitment” refers to a specific provision under Pennsylvania law that allows for the involuntary emergency examination and treatment of individuals who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others due to a mental health crisis….
Update on Mandatory Minimums Is there an update on mandatory minimums in Pennsylvania? Yes. On August 20, 2014, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, sitting en banc, published their decision in Commonwealth v. Newman, 2014 PA Super 178. The opinion was written by Judge Ford Elliot and it gets…
