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Proof of “Overt Act” not Required in Washington to Civilly Commit Incarcerated Sexually Violent Predator

Loaded on April 15, 2009

Filed under: Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Mental Health, Civil Commitment. Location: Washington.

David James Lewis challenged a Washington Court of Appeals decision that held the state was not required to prove a recent overt act during civil commitment proceedings.

Lewis was convicted in 1992 of two first-degree child molestation charges. In 1999, after serving seven years, he was released and immediately re-arrested ...

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