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§ 36-517 — Cruelty to mentally disordered person; classification

Arizona·Title 36 Arizona Revised Statutes·Ch. 5 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES·Art. 2 Patient's Civil and Legal Rights
A person guilty of any harsh or cruel treatment of, or any neglect of duty toward a mentally disordered person is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

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Gonzales v. Palo Verde Mental Health Services
783 P.2d 833 (Court of Appeals of Arizona, 1989)
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