The Right to Refuse to Answer

[摘要] conservatorshipguardianshipright to remain silentdecision-making capacityliberty interestCourt Considers Requirements for Court-Ordered Mental Health Examination in Guardianship ProceedingIn In re Protective Proceedings of Nora D., 485 P.3d 1058 (Alaska 2021), the Supreme Court of Alaska considered whether a lower court’s order that a respondent in a guardianship proceeding must answer all questions at a mental health examination was valid. The court ruled that, except to questions relevant to capacity to make personal medical decisions, an evaluee may refuse to answer other questions in guardianship evaluations.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] conservatorship;guardianship;right to remain silent;decision-making capacity;liberty interest