Section 35 in the Courts

A Section 35 petition is a civil proceeding for people with an addiction. It allows someone who has an addiction to alcohol or legal or illegal drugs, or both, called a respondent, to be involuntarily committed to a treatment facility for up to 90 days.

Section 35 petition and treatment

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