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U.S. v. Comstock, No. 08-1224 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 126; 130 S.Ct. 1949) (May 17, 2010) (Justice Breyer)

Loaded on May 31, 2010 published in Punch and Jurists May 31, 2010
Filed under: Civil Commitment, Punch And Jurists.

One of the most controversial and hotly-debated provisions of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (herein the “Walsh Act”) is 18 U.S.C. § 4248, which gives the Federal Government the authority to seek the indefinite civil commitment of "sexually dangerous persons" already held in its custody. ...

 

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  1. U.S. v. Comstock, No. 08-1224 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 126; 130 S.Ct. 1949) (May 17, 2010) (Justice Breyer)
  2. Graham v. Florida, No. 08-7412 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 48; 130 S.Ct. 2011) (May 17, 2010) (Justice Kennedy)
  3. U.S. v. Marcus, No. 08-1341 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 258; 130 S.Ct. 2159) (May 24, 2010) (Justice Breyer)
  4. U.S. v. O'Brien, No. 08-1569 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 218; 130 S.Ct. 2169) (May 24, 2010) (Justice Kennedy)
  5. Jefferson v. Upton, No. 09-8852 (U.S. Supreme Court) (560 U.S. 284; 130 S.Ct. 2217) (May 24, 2010) (Per Curiam)
  6. U.S. v. Rigas, No. 08-3218 (3rd Cir.) (605 F.3d 194) (May 12, 2010) (Judge Julio M. Fuentes)
  7. Al Maqaleh v. Gates, No. 09-5265 (D.C. Cir.) (605 F.3d 84) (May 21, 2010) (Judge David B. Sentelle)
  8. Mayfield v. U.S., No. 07-35865 (9th Cir.) (599 F.3d 964) (March 24, 2010) (Judge Richard A. Paez)

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