Question juridique clé
Whether the civil commitment under Art. 397a ZGB remained lawful
Solution extraite
The commitment remained lawful because the appellant suffered from a severe mental illness requiring care that could only be provided in an institution.
Motifs extraits
The court accepted the findings of paranoid schizophrenia, lack of reality contact, and worsening condition. It held that the appellant needed treatment and that outpatient care was presently not feasible because he lacked insight and refused treatment.