There are a few questions that come to mind. One would be, "What am I being accused of?" Another is, "How long is the average stay here?" and yet another, "What do I need to do in order to discharge?" It takes practice and you should probably write down these questions until you have memorized them. These people (I think) are obligated to give you an answer.
Another thing that affects you is the type of hold that they have on you. You should ask them, "What type of hold do you have on me?" also, "What happens if I get reviewed and put on a different hold?" "How long does this hold last?" is a good question to ask at any level. "What can happen after that?" "Can they hold me longer than the time that you have told me?" "What would be a realistic amount of time for my stay here?"
So, you see, if you can ask even two or three of these, then they might re-evaluate your hold. So, take care and be realistic in your understanding of how long you will be kept prisoner without any trial or bail. They are not obligated to let you go, if you are put on any holds and if you are on a hold, they can change it, keeping you prisoner longer than you thought you would be. When you are arrested and found mentally unsound, they don't have to read you your rights or give you a lawyer, because they actively deny your rights due to a clause that puts you on a DOR (denial of rights). If you are found to be mentally deficient and you are put on a conservatorship, they can keep you up to seven years before they need to review your case again. If, upon review, you are found to still be mentally deficient, then it could be another seven years. It also means that you cannot enter into any contract or agreement, that that capability is given to the conservator. You lose everything and have to rebuild when they finally let you go. It is hard to do.
When I would rebuild, my family would have me arrested and put away, take my money, and give my clothes away. It was awful and only stopped when my mother died eleven years ago. I had to start all over again many times, without help from my family. This is not a good feeling.
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