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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839 (2026)

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Subchapter 003 : JUDICIAL PROCEEDING; PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WHO PRESENT A DANGER OF HARM TO OTHERS

(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 8839)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1992–2016 · leading case: In re M.A., 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011).
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In re M.A., 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). · cites it 7× “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, 1 that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was “ ‘in need of custody, care and habilitation’ ” and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant’s needs.”
In Re Ma, 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). · cites it 7× “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, [1] that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was "`in need of custody, care and habilitation'" and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant's needs.”
State v. Lockwood, 632 A.2d 655 (Vt. 1993). · cites it 2× “It is the Commissioner who is charged by the statutes to provide appropriate custody, care and habilitation to mentally retarded individuals who are a danger to others, as long as the Commissioner has a designated program.”
State v. Leo Reynolds, 2016 VT 43 (Vt. 2016). “A, we considered whether the trial court erred in finding that the defendant presented a danger of harm to others, and thus was “in need of custody, care, and habilitation” under 18 V.S.A. § 8839. The trial court found by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant had…”
In re D.C., 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). · cites it 2× “” 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admit-. tedly, one who “presents a danger of harm to others” may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
In Re Dc, 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). · cites it 2× “" 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admittedly, one who "presents a danger of harm to others" may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
State v. Leo Reynolds, 2016 VT 43 (Vt. 2016). “, we considered whether the trial court erred in finding that the defendant presented a danger of harm to others, and thus was “in need of custody, care and habilitation” under 18 V.S.A. § 8839. The trial court found by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant had…”
In re D.C. (Vt. 2015). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3)(A). D.C. was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder in his mid-twenties and had the stroke when he was well into his fifties.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839(1) — 2 cases
In re M.A., 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, 1 that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was “ ‘in need of custody, care and habilitation’ ” and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant’s needs.”
In Re Ma, 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, [1] that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was "`in need of custody, care and habilitation'" and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant's needs.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839(3) — 4 cases
In re M.A., 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, 1 that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was “ ‘in need of custody, care and habilitation’ ” and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant’s needs.”
In Re Ma, 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, [1] that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was "`in need of custody, care and habilitation'" and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant's needs.”
In re D.C., 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admit-. tedly, one who “presents a danger of harm to others” may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
In Re Dc, 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “" 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admittedly, one who "presents a danger of harm to others" may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839(3)(A) — 1 case
In re D.C. (Vt. 2015). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3)(A). D.C. was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder in his mid-twenties and had the stroke when he was well into his fifties.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839(3)(B) — 2 cases
In re M.A., 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, 1 that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was “ ‘in need of custody, care and habilitation’ ” and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant’s needs.”
In Re Ma, 2011 VT 9 (Vt. 2011). “The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839, [1] that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was "`in need of custody, care and habilitation'" and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant's needs.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 8839(3)(C) — 2 cases
In re D.C., 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admit-. tedly, one who “presents a danger of harm to others” may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
In Re Dc, 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “" 18 V.S.A. § 8839(3). Admittedly, one who "presents a danger of harm to others" may be particularly prone to commit a crime of violence and be prosecuted for it.”
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