In re K.C.

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire reversed the Circuit Court’s order committing K.C. involuntarily to New Hampshire Hospital, holding that the evidence presented did not satisfy the clear‑and‑convincing‑evidence standard for dangerousness required by RSA 135‑C:34. The Court explained that symptoms of mental illness alone, or expert opinions without specific acts showing a serious likelihood of injury, are insufficient to justify deprivation of liberty.