Supreme Court decides against Forced Medication

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that courts should consider “alternative, less intrusive means” before forcibly medicating mentally ill criminal defendants. Non-drug alternatives should be considered before drugs are ordered.

The court also suggested that the issue of "dangerousness to self or others " should be considered when courts look at involuntary medications. More information on this Supreme Court ruling and the anticipated effects is available in this APA press release