The Sexually Violent Predator Act Allows for the Involuntary Commitment

question 66

Multiple Choice

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

Comprehend the physical and sexual development processes during puberty.

Recognize the challenges and completion rates in higher education.

Understand the role and impact of standardized testing across different nations.

Acknowledge the psychological and emotional changes during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Matrix

A rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions arranged in rows and columns used in mathematics to perform linear transformations and solve systems of linear equations.

Determinant

A scalar value that can be calculated from the elements of a square matrix and encapsulates certain properties of the matrix. It is often used to determine the invertibility of the matrix.

Cramer's Rule

A theorem in algebra that provides an explicit solution to a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, using determinants.

System of Linear Equations

A set of one or more linear equations that share the same variables.