Florida has the Baker Act where they can detain someone for 72 hours. In the case of Cruz-— 39 times the sheriff was called and never once was the Baker Act enforced upon Cruz.
Yup. Same thing here in Pennsylvania. It’s called Section 302. Law enforcement can detain someone for up to 72 hours if they make a threat or appear to present a clear and present danger to themselves or others.
“The criteria, as stated in the statute, mentions a substantial likelihood that without care or treatment the person will cause serious bodily harm in the near future. (”Substantial” means ample, considerable, firm or strong.)”