______ Statutes Allow for the Ongoing Civil Commitment of Individuals

question 12

Multiple Choice

______ statutes allow for the ongoing civil commitment of individuals who have committed sexual crimes and who are believed to pose a continued threat if they are released.

• A) Sexually violent predator
• B) Sexual crime prevention
• C) Detention of sexual criminals
• D) Detention of sexual deviancy

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Definitions:

Public Order Crime

Refers to behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared norms, social values, and customs.

Prostitution

The act of participating in sexual behaviors for monetary rewards or other types of reimbursement.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or other detrimental health consequences.

Female Crime

Criminal activities committed by females, which can be influenced by sociological and psychological factors distinct from those affecting male criminals.