Question

if a judge sends a mentally disordered person to an institution because he poses a threat to himself or others, it is called:
a. commitment.
b. corrections.
c. a sanity hold.
d. confinement.

Explanation:

In the context of law and mental health, when a judge orders a mentally disordered person (who is a threat to self/others) to be sent to an institution, this is known as "commitment". "Corrections" refers to the system of penal institutions, "a sanity hold" is usually a temporary detention for evaluation (not a judge - ordered institutionalization), and "confinement" is a more general term without the specific legal - mental health context of this situation.

Answer:

A. commitment.