Author Question: Because the goal of the commitment was to furnish treatment to the sex offender, rather than punish ... (Read 56 times)

dbose · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

Because the goal of the commitment was to furnish treatment to the sex offender, rather than punish him for criminal conduct, it is generally held that these civil commitments do not violate the

a. Double Jeopardy Clause or Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution
b. Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
c. Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
d. None of these choices

Question 2

How many cases does the American juvenile court system deal with each year?

a. 1 million
b. 1.2 million
c. 1.4 million
d. 1.6 million
e. 1.8 million