Question juridique clé
Whether the involuntary commitment and continued detention under Art. 397a ZGB were lawful.
Solution extraite
The detention was compatible with federal law because the appellant’s condition required inpatient treatment and protection from self-endangerment could not be ensured otherwise.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Court was bound by the cantonal findings because no substantiated challenge to the facts was made. On those findings, the conditions of Art. 397a ZGB were met and the measure was necessary until the required protection was secured.