Author Question: The Sexually Violent Predator Act allows for the involuntary commitment of offenders suffering from ... (Read 60 times)

fox · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The Sexually Violent Predator Act allows for the involuntary commitment of offenders suffering from a mental abnormality that would make them likely to commit predatory acts of sexual violence. Leroy Hendricks challenged this Act claiming that

A. it violated the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution.
B. it violated the ex post facto clause of the Constitution.
C. it violated the hearsay clause of the Constitution.
D. A and B

Question 2

Despite requirements that convicted sex offenders register with local law enforcement upon release from prison, one investigation revealed that California authorities have lost track of more than ___________________ sex offenders who were registered at one point in time.

A. 10,000
B. 23,000
C. 33,000
D. 40,000