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Govt. Can Commit Sex Offenders to Mental Hospitals, Court Rules

6/18/10 Psychiatric News—"The Supreme Court ruled in May that Congress has the authority to extend civil commitment beyond the term of a prison sentence for sexual offenders who fall under federal jurisdiction."
http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/
Author(s)
Mark Moran
Date
06/18/10
State
Nationwide
Source
Psychiatric News


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