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Title: State Texas v. Frank Oneal Addington
Author : The Supreme Court of Texas
Release Date : January 03, 1979
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 60 KB

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This case involves the determination of the proper standard of proof to be employed to indefinitely commit an individual under the Texas Mental Health Code, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art 5547-1, et. seq. We hold that the State must prove its case by clear and convincing evidence. The judgment of the court of civil appeals is reversed and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.