Question

If parents go to a mental health professional and seek to have their son committed, and the mental health professional agrees and involuntarily commits the son without a hearing or the opportunity for the son to contest the decision, we know that the son is probably: ________

Answer 1

Answer: Minor

Explanation:

Minor is the person who is considered to be under particular age of responsibility in terms of law.It usually indicates about teenagers and children in most jurisdiction of different countries and separates them from majority aged group individuals.  .

According to the question,son is considered as minor because he is below the legal age to handle responsibility. Thus, his parents are making decision for him to get committed without listening to his opinion.