Legal Question in Constitutional Law in California
How does a 5150 affect your public records ... is it a criminal report? ... is it permanent? ... can it be expunged or contested? ... and who has access to this information? Plus, I was relieved of a registed gun in my own home and feel like i'm being railroaded out of my constitutional rights. For 65 years I've had absolutely no criminal record nor any mental incapacities. A 5150 was nothing I'd ever heard of ... now this ...
1 Answer from Attorneys
Here is a pretty in depth answer to your question so that maybe you can understand your rights after being held on a 5150:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5150_(Involuntary_psychiatric_hold)
They did not take the gun because you are a criminal. They took it because I have to assume that they were concerned you may be distraught enough to hurt yourself. I hope things are better now.
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