In Addington v. Texas, a young man fought being involuntarily committed, arguing that the standard for showing that a person is mentally ill was unclear and unfair. This case resulted in the courts setting a standard that commitment:

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In Addington v. Texas, the Supreme Court set a standard of "clear and convincing proof" to determine that a person is mentally ill and requires involuntary commitment. This standard is higher than the "preponderance of the evidence" standard used in civil cases and lower than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard used in criminal cases. Therefore, the correct choice is A) requires clear and convincing proof.

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