Do You Face Any Legal Trouble for Sneaking a Hospital Patient Out of the Hospital?

Question by Jim: Do You Face Any Legal Trouble For Sneaking A Hospital Patient out of the Hospital?
Like if you manage to get your sick cousin out of the hospital, or the psychiatric ward, for a joyride in the city do you face any legal penalties?

I assume psychiatric is more serious than “regular hospital”?

Best answer:

Answer by Anonymous 000
yes it’s called kidnapping

Answer by Oliver Wendall Holmes
If your cousin is committed to the hospital because he/she cannot manage his or her own affairs in the eyes of the law, then what you are suggesting is called “kidnapping” and it is a 30 year felony.

If your cousin is there voluntarily, you are good to go.

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