Mentally disordered definition

Mentally disordered means that a person suffers from a mental disease or disorder that renders

Mentally disordered. , in relation to a person, means suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983;

Mentally disordered means that a person suffers from a mental disease or disorder that renders the person incapable of appreciating the nature of the person's own conduct.

Examples of Mentally disordered in a sentence

• Mentally disordered offenders who are subject to MAPPA may alternatively be living in the community while subject to the powers of the MHA 1983.

• Further information on hospital orders can be found in Chapter 26 – Mentally disordered offenders.

• Mentally disordered offenders who are subject to MAPPA may be detained in hospital either: • having been sent there directly by the court making a hospital or guardianship order (s.37 of the MHA 1983), with or without a restriction order (s.41 of the MHA 1983); or • as prisoners whose detention in hospital was directed by the court (s.45A of the MHA 1983) or by the Secretary of State (s.47 of the MHA 1983).

• Mentally disordered people who come into contact with the law should receive care and support from health or social work services.

• Mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) may differ in important ways from the patients in the community with the same diagnosis and on whom the evidence is based.

More Definitions of Mentally disordered

Mentally disordered. , in relation to any person, means suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4);

Mentally disordered. , in relation to any person, means suffering from a psychiatric or other disorder, whether continuous or episodic, that substantially impairs mental health, so that the person belongs to one or more of the following classes, namely:

Mentally disordered means that a person suffers from a mental disease or disorder that renders the person incapable of appreciating the nature of the person's own conduct to the extent that the person's ability to appraise or control conduct is substantially impaired.

Mentally disordered. , in relation to a person, means suffering from a 15

Mentally disordered. , in relation to any person, means suffering from a mental disorder;

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Mentally disordered. , in relation to any person, means suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the 1983 Act;