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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617 (2026)

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(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 7617)
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Cited in 26 cases, 1981–2018 · leading case: State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002).
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State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 4822; and (3) that the court’s findings were deficient as a matter of law for failing to consider the availability of an appropriate alternative to hospitalization and the least restrictive conditions consistent with adequate treatment as required by 18 V.”
In re R.L., 657 A.2d 180 (Vt. 1995). · cites it 2× “) The family court may enter an involuntary treatment order if it finds that, at the time of the petition and the hearing, the proposed patient suffers from a mental illness and, as a result of that illness, poses a danger of harm to himself or others.”
People v. Stevens, 761 P.2d 768 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 2× “A "person in need of treatment" is defined as a person who is suffering from mental illness and, as a result of that mental illness, his capacity to exercise self-control, judgment, or discretion in the conduct of his affairs and social relations is so lessened that he poses a…”
In re V. C., 505 A.2d 1214 (Vt. 1985). · cites it 4× “Although the statute imposes a duty to provide adequate treatment to hospitalized patients in Vermont, 18 V.”
In re G.G., 2017 VT 10 (Vt. 2017). “was a patient in need of further treatment, either as a "person in need of treatment" pursuant to § 7101(16)(A), or as a patient who, if treatment is discontinued, poses a substantial probability of becoming a "person in need of treatment" pursuant to § 7101(16)(B).”
In re N.H., 724 A.2d 467 (Vt. 1998). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7617(b). The new order included conditions that N.”
In re W. H., 481 A.2d 22 (Vt. 1984). “Although a consideration of less restrictive alternatives is legislatively required only at the time a full commitment hearing is held, we hold that it is also required before an individual may be involuntarily transported to a hospital for a psychiatric examination.”
In re R. A., 501 A.2d 743 (Vt. 1985). · cites it 2× “was eligible for placement in programs funded pursuant to the Act, it would have broadened its consideration of alternatives to hospitalization, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7617(c). Failure to have done so is fatal to the court’s hospitalization order.”
State v. Koch, 730 A.2d 577 (Vt. 1999). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7617. The court subsequently issued a written order of nonhospitalization.”
In re M.D., 655 A.2d 723 (Vt. 1994). “We hold that the Commissioner may, in his discretion, transfer any patient in state custody under the Compact, whether the patient’s status is voluntary or involuntary. Because the family court erroneously interpreted the Compact, it failed to consider adequately whether M.”
State v. Zorn, 2013 VT 65 (Vt. 2013). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7617(b); see also 13 V.S.A. § 4821 (stating that procedures in hearings under chapter 181 of Title 18 apply in criminal commitment hearings for defendants who are mentally ill).”
Goodemote v. Scripture, 440 A.2d 150 (Vt. 1981). “18 V.S.A. § 7617(c). The parties disagree over which set of procedures should govern the appellant’s transfer.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617(a) — 1 case
In re T.H. (Vt. 2016).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617(b) — 8 cases
In re R.L., 657 A.2d 180 (Vt. 1995). “) The family court may enter an involuntary treatment order if it finds that, at the time of the petition and the hearing, the proposed patient suffers from a mental illness and, as a result of that illness, poses a danger of harm to himself or others.”
In re N.H., 724 A.2d 467 (Vt. 1998). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7617(b). The new order included conditions that N.”
People v. Stevens, 761 P.2d 768 (Colo. 1988). “A "person in need of treatment" is defined as a person who is suffering from mental illness and, as a result of that mental illness, his capacity to exercise self-control, judgment, or discretion in the conduct of his affairs and social relations is so lessened that he poses a…”
State v. Zorn, 2013 VT 65 (Vt. 2013). “See 18 V.S.A. § 7617(b); see also 13 V.S.A. § 4821 (stating that procedures in hearings under chapter 181 of Title 18 apply in criminal commitment hearings for defendants who are mentally ill).”
State v. Zorn, 195 Vt. 381 (Vt. 2013).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617(b)(3) — 2 cases
In re V. C., 505 A.2d 1214 (Vt. 1985). “Although the statute imposes a duty to provide adequate treatment to hospitalized patients in Vermont, 18 V.”
In Re Vc, 505 A.2d 1214 (Vt. 1985).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617(c) — 13 cases
State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002). “§ 4822; and (3) that the court’s findings were deficient as a matter of law for failing to consider the availability of an appropriate alternative to hospitalization and the least restrictive conditions consistent with adequate treatment as required by 18 V.”
In re G.G., 2017 VT 10 (Vt. 2017). “was a patient in need of further treatment, either as a "person in need of treatment" pursuant to § 7101(16)(A), or as a patient who, if treatment is discontinued, poses a substantial probability of becoming a "person in need of treatment" pursuant to § 7101(16)(B).”
People v. Stevens, 761 P.2d 768 (Colo. 1988). “A "person in need of treatment" is defined as a person who is suffering from mental illness and, as a result of that mental illness, his capacity to exercise self-control, judgment, or discretion in the conduct of his affairs and social relations is so lessened that he poses a…”
In re R. A., 501 A.2d 743 (Vt. 1985). “was eligible for placement in programs funded pursuant to the Act, it would have broadened its consideration of alternatives to hospitalization, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7617(c). Failure to have done so is fatal to the court’s hospitalization order.”
In re M.D., 655 A.2d 723 (Vt. 1994). “We hold that the Commissioner may, in his discretion, transfer any patient in state custody under the Compact, whether the patient’s status is voluntary or involuntary. Because the family court erroneously interpreted the Compact, it failed to consider adequately whether M.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 7617(e) — 5 cases
State v. J.S., 817 A.2d 53 (Vt. 2002). “§ 4822; and (3) that the court’s findings were deficient as a matter of law for failing to consider the availability of an appropriate alternative to hospitalization and the least restrictive conditions consistent with adequate treatment as required by 18 V.”
In re V. C., 505 A.2d 1214 (Vt. 1985). “Although the statute imposes a duty to provide adequate treatment to hospitalized patients in Vermont, 18 V.”
In re R. A., 501 A.2d 743 (Vt. 1985). “was eligible for placement in programs funded pursuant to the Act, it would have broadened its consideration of alternatives to hospitalization, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7617(c). Failure to have done so is fatal to the court’s hospitalization order.”
In Re Vc, 505 A.2d 1214 (Vt. 1985).
In Re Ra, 501 A.2d 743 (Vt. 1985).
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