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Texas Supreme Court: Sex Offender Civil Commitment Statute Is Constitutional

By Matthew T. Clarke

On May 20, 2005, the Supreme Court of Texas (SCT) 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. ...

 

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