Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
a. Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists).
b. People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others.
c. Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to emergency room.
d. All of these statements are true.
d. All of these statements are true.
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