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Case Name: WASHINGTON v. HARPER
Date, Location, Cite: 1990 WA
110 S.Ct... 1028
US SUPREME COURT
Court said state can treat a Mentally Ill Inmate against his/her will, but state must first establish that
- prisoner is dangerous to himself or others, or
- seriously disruptive to environment AND TREATMENT is in his "medical interest."
Also did not require hearing, relied on Dr's. judgement.