In which of the following cases was it ruled that, "a State cannot constitutionally confine....a nondangerous individual, who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by himself or with the help of willing and responsible family and friends"?

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This ruling was made in the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson (1975) by the Supreme Court. The Court held that a state cannot constitutionally confine a nondangerous individual who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by himself or with the help of responsible family and friends. This decision reaffirmed the principle that civil commitment requires proof of dangerousness to self or others.

In Which of the Following Cases Was It Ruled That