In the Interest of J.S.

Summary

The Supreme Court of North Dakota affirmed an order continuing J.S.'s involuntary treatment at the North Dakota State Hospital for one year. The court held that clear and convincing evidence supported findings that J.S. remained a person requiring treatment and that inpatient hospitalization was the least restrictive adequate alternative.

Holdings

1. The district court did not clearly err in finding that J.S. continued to be a person requiring treatment and in extending his treatment order for one year.
2. The district court did not clearly err in finding that alternative treatment was inadequate and that inpatient hospitalization was the least restrictive alternative.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court clearly erred in finding that J.S. continued to be a person requiring treatment.
2. Whether the district court clearly erred by failing to adequately determine that hospitalization was the least restrictive treatment alternative.

Disposition

affirmed