Lopez v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County
50 CAL.4TH 1055, 2010 DAILY JOURNAL D.A.R. 15,971, 10 CAL. DAILY OP. SERV. 13,202, 2010.CA.0007663
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Penal Code section 2962 of the Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) Act provides that individuals convicted of certain enumerated violent offenses caused or aggravated by a severe mental disorder, and who pose a substantial threat of harm to others, may be required to receive mental health treatment as a condition of parole. An MDO may challenge whether he or she "meets the criteria in Section 2962." ( 2966, subd. (a).) If parole is extended, the MDO may challenge his or her continued commitment by alleging that he or she no longer suffers from a severe mental disorder that is not in remission, or no longer poses a risk of substantial harm. ( 2966, subd. (c).) Once parole is terminated, if an MDOs mental disorder is not in remission and the individual represents a substantial danger of physical harm to others, the district attorney can petition to extend involuntary treatment for one year. ( 2970.)