Suppose a family is quite alarmed about the threatening behavior of a relative. They want to petition the court for commitment but there is no time to get a court order. What option does the family have?
A) None. They must wait until there is a court evaluation of the person's dangerousness.
B) They can ask the police to declare the person "insane."
C) After getting a physician to state that the person is dangerous, they can have the police pick up and detain the person for up to 72 hours.
D) After getting a police officer to examine the person, they can require the person's attendance in a crisis intervention program.
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