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Only Prosecutor from County Where Sex Offender was Convicted May Seek Civil Commitment

Only prosecuting attorneys in the county where a defendant was convicted of a sexually violent crime may petition to have an offender civilly committed, the Supreme Court of the State of Washington held May 1, 2008.

Sheldon Martin was convicted of two sexually violent offenses in Oregon. After completing his ...

 

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