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U.S. v. Wooden, No. 11-7226 (4th Cir.) (693 F.3d 440) (September 6, 2012) (Judge William B. Jr. Traxler)

Loaded on Sept. 17, 2012 published in Punch and Jurists September 17, 2012
Filed under: Civil Commitment, Punch And Jurists.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (the “Walsh Act”) authorizes the Government to civilly commit “sexually dangerous” federal inmates after the expiration of their sentences. (18 U.S.C. § 4248(a)). An inmate is deemed to be a “sexually dangerous person” if he has a prior act …

 

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