The
U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that involve a point o ...
has issued numerous rulings regarding mental health and how society treats and regards the ill. While some rulings applied very narrowly, perhaps to only one individual, other cases have had great influence over wide areas.
Disability
Criminal competency
Death penalty
Insanity
Testimony
Addictions
Right to treatment
Right to refuse treatment
Civil commitment
References
History of the Death Penalty University of Alaska Anchorage, Justice Center
See also
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Capital punishment in the United States
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Participation of medical professionals in American executions
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Mental health
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental hea ...
Mental health case law in the United States