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Texas Supreme Court Upholds Sex Offender Civil Commitment Statute
by Matthew T. Clarke
On May 20, 2005, the Supreme Court of Texas held that the Texas Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Act (the Act), Chapter 841, Texas Health and Safety Code, is not punitive and therefore is constitutional.
Michael James Fisher is a civilly committed Texas citizen. He ...
On May 20, 2005, the Supreme Court of Texas held that the Texas Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Act (the Act), Chapter 841, Texas Health and Safety Code, is not punitive and therefore is constitutional.
Michael James Fisher is a civilly committed Texas citizen. He ...
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