No jury trial right in civil mental health commitment proceedings
Indiana Supreme Court · 2025-06-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Commitment of J W, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.W., was entitled to a jury trial on the issue of his...
Father denied jury trial on child commitment competency, court reverses
Indiana Supreme Court · 2025-05-05 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Commitment of J F, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.F., was entitled to a jury trial on the issue of his m...