DR. SHNAIDMAN’S SAMPLE CASES
In the matter of the Civil Commitment of R.F. SVP 490-08 (A-10-12) (070552)
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.X.B., SVP # 242-02
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. V.N.V.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF R.X.S.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF D.X.B.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF R.L.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.A.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. Q.H.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF F.T.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF A.M.B.S.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.H.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF E.Z.C.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.H.
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.C.
IN RE THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF M.N.A.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF L.G.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. V.L.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF G.L.M.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF B.Z.I.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF F.A.M.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.L.N.
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. V.M. and B.G.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF G.S.S.
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.R.
IN RE THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF L.L.B.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF N.W.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES – v. T.P.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. L.M.A. and T.P.
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.P.
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.T.
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. L.M.A.
IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF C.A.C.
PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP CASES
INFORMED CONSENT
Canterbury v. Spence, 150 U.S. App. D.C. 263, 464 F.2d 772 (1972)
Kaimowitz v. Michigan DMH, 1 MDLR 147 (1973)
Cruzan v. Director, Missouri DMH, 497 U.S 261, 110 S.Ct. 2841 (1990)
CONFIDENTIALITY/PRIVILEGE/PRIVACY
In re Lifschutz, 2 Cal. 3d 415, 467 P.2d 557 (1970)
Doe v. Roe, 400 N.Y.Supp. 2d 668 (1977)
Jaffee v. Redmond, 116 S.Ct. 1923 (1996)
LIABILITY TO PATIENTS
Roy v. Hartogs, 381 N.Y.S. 2d 587 (1976)
Clites v. Iowa, 322 N.W. 2d 917 (Iowa Ct. App. 1982)
DUTY TO PROTECT
Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California, 17 Cal. 3d 425, 551 P.2d 334, 131 Cal. Rptr. 14 (1976)
Lipari v. Sears, 497 F.Supp. 185 (D. Neb. 1980)
CRIMINAL PROCESS CASES
Competency to Stand Trial
Dusky v. U.S., 362 U.S. 402, 80 S.Ct. 788 (1960)
Wilson v. U.S., 129 U.S. App. D.C. 107, 391 F.2d 460 (1968)
Jackson v. Indiana, 406 U.S. 715, 92 S.Ct. 1845 (1972)
Riggins v. Nevada, 112 S.Ct. 1810 (1992)
Godinez v. Moran, 113 S.Ct. 2680 (1993)
Cooper v. Oklahoma, 116 S.Ct. 1373 (1996)
Indiana v. Edwards, 554 U.S. 164 (2008)
Criminal Responsibility
Insanity Defense
M’Naghten’s Case, 8 Eng. Rep. 718, SEng Rep. 722 (1843)
Durham v. U.S., 94 U.S. App. D.C. 228, 214 F.2d 862 (1954)
Washington v. U.S., 129 U.S. App. D.C. 29, 390 F.2d 444 (1967)
Frendak v. U.S., 408 A.2d 364 (1979)
Jones v. U.S., 463 U.S. 354, 103 S.Ct. 3043 (1983)
Foucha v. Louisiana, 112 S.Ct. 1780 (1992)
Clark v. Arizona, 548 U.S. 735, 126 S.Ct. 2709 (2006)
Diminished Capacity
Ibn-Tamas v. U.S., 407 A.2d 626 (D.C. 1979)
Montana v. Engelhoff, 116 S.Ct. 2013 (1996)
Diminished Capacity
Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454, 101 S.Ct. 1866 (1981)
Barefoot v. Estelle, 463 U.S. 880, 103 S.Ct. 3383 (1983)
Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68, 105 S.Ct. 1087 (1985)
Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399, 106 S.Ct. 2595 (1986)
Payne v. Tennessee, 111 S.Ct. 2597 (1991)
State v. Perry, 610 So.2d 746 (1992)
Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304, 122 S.Ct. 2242 (2002)
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551, 125 S.Ct. 1183 (2005)
Panetti v. Quarterman, 127 S. Ct. 2842 (2007)
Psychiatry and the Death Penalty
Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U.S. 107, 86 S.Ct. 760 (1966)
Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 97 S.Ct. 285 (1976)
Vitek v. Jones, 445 U.S 480, 100 S.Ct. 1254 (1980)
Farmer v. Brennan, 114 S.Ct. 1970 (1994)
Brown v. Plata 134 S.Ct. 436 (2011)
DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS
Defendant Rights
Confessions
Colorado v. Connelly, 479 U.S. 157, 107 S.Ct. 515 (1986)
Guilty Pleas
North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 91 S.Ct. 160 (1970)
Sex Offenders
Specht v. Patterson, 386 U.S. 605, 87 S.Ct. 1209 (1967)
Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 106 S.Ct. 2988 (1986)
Kansas v. Hendricks, 117 S.Ct. 2072 (1997)
Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 122 S.Ct. 867 (2002)
McKune v. Lile, 536 U.S. 24, 122 S.Ct. 2017 (2002)
U.S. v. Comstock, 560 U.S. 126, 130 S.Ct. 1949 (2010)
Drugs/Alcohol
Robinson v. California, 370 U.S. 660, 82 S.Ct. 1417 (1962)
Powell v. Texas, 392 U.S. 514, 88 S.Ct. 2145 (1968)
Hypnosis
State v. Hurd, 173 N.J. Super. 333, 414 A.2d 291 (1980)
Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S.Ct. 2704 (1987)
EMOTIONAL HARM/DISABILITY/WORKPLACE CASES
Emotional Harm Cases
Dillon v. Legg, 68 Cal. 2d 728, 441 P.2d 912 (1968)
Americans With Disabilities Act
Bragdon v. Abbott, 118 S.Ct. 2196 (1998)
Olmstead v. L. C. ex rei. Zimring, 119 S.Ct. 2176 (1999)
U.S. v. Georgia, 546 U.S. 151, 126 S.Ct. 877 (2006)
Sexual Harassment
Meritor Savings Bank FSB v. Vinson, 106 S.Ct. 2399 (1986)
Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc., 114 S.Ct. 367 (1993)
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., 118 S.Ct. 998 (1998)
Expert Witness Testimony Standards
Frye v. U.S., 293 F. 1013 (1923)
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., 61 U.S.L.W. 4805, 113 S.Ct. 2786 (1993)
Kumho
CHILD CASES
Child Abuse Reporting
Landeros v. Flood, 17 Cal. 3d 399, 551 P.2d 389 (1976)
People v. Stritzinger, 34 Cal. 3d 505, 668 P.2d 738 (1983)
State v. Andring, 342 N.W.2d 128 (Minn. 1984)
DeShaney v. Winnebago County Dept. of Social Services, 489 U.S. 189, 109 S.Ct. 998 (1989)
Juvenile Court
Application of Gault, 387 U.S. 1, 87 S.Ct. 1428 (1967)
Fare v. Michael C., 442 U.S. 707 (1979)
Education-Related Services
Board of Education of Hendrick Hudson Central School Dist. Westchester County v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176, 102 S.Ct. 3034 (1982)
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro, 468 U.S. 883, 104 S.Ct. 3371 (1984)
Custody
Painter v. Bannister, 258 Iowa 1390, 140 N.W.2d 152 (1966)
Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 102 S.Ct. 1388 (1982)
Juvenile Sentencing
Graham v. Florida 560 U.S. 48, 130 S.Ct. (2011)
Miller v. Alabama, 132 S. Ct. 2455 (2012)