What happens after 72 hours of Baker Act?

by | Apr 15, 2020

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A person may not be held for longer than 72 hours and when the 72 hours is up the person must be released unless charged with a crime, or the person must decide to stay on a voluntary basis or the facility must file a petition for involuntary commitment.

For more information on the Baker Act click here.

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  1. ROBERT ISELI JR

    how does this make since? I baker acted my wife, she has bipolar and doesn’t want to admit it, now she is out and wants a divorce and the establishment She was at will not give out any information on her diagnosis.

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