Judge’s Finding Against Civil Commitment Of A Sex-Offender Is Reversed
- December 31st, 2014
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C.H. is a rapist with a history of sex crime convictions for acts committed from 1978 through 2005 against women ages 17 to 36. C.H. also has a history of convictions for drug offenses, robbery, receiving stolen property and theft,…
Sex Offender’s Have Right to Self-Representation In Civil Commitment Proceedings
- August 13th, 2014
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Although civil commitment proceedings for sex offenders who have completed their prison sentences are civil rather than criminal in nature, the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27 to -27.38, dictates that counsel will be provided for such hearings. D.Y….
Sex Offender’s Have Right to Self-Representation In Civil Commitment Proceedings
- August 13th, 2014
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Although civil commitment proceedings for sex offenders who have completed their prison sentences are civil rather than criminal in nature, the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27 to -27.38, dictates that counsel will be provided for such hearings. D.Y….
Civil Commitment of Sexual Violent Predators
- January 12th, 2014
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In The Matter of the Civil Commitment of C.H. the State sought civil commitment under the Sexually Violent Predator Act(SVPA) (N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38). An Essex County Superior Court judge found C.H. not highly likely to re-offend and the prosecution…