QUESTION
Can police arrest someone without credible reason, handcuff him to a bench for 4 hours, then have him confined to a psychiatric lock down?
Asked on Sep 13th, 2012 on Civil Rights - New Jersey
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The above harassment reminds one of Soviet style confinemnt of dissidents. For the past 3 years I have been drawing attention to local corruption.
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Edward J. Dimon
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the police need 'probable cause that a crime was committed' for an arrest. what was the 'probable cause' ? one cannot be commited to a psychiatric facility without a court order. what was the basis for the court order ?
Answered on Sep 13th, 2012 at 1:44 PM