In the 1997 case Kansas v. Hendricks, the Supreme Court held that a sex offender may be
A. civilly committed after being released from prison so long as the crime for which the offender was imprisoned was “shockingly indecent.”
B. civilly committed after being released from prison so long as the offender suffers from a mental illness that causes him or her to be a danger to others.
C. imprisoned for life.
D. executed.
Answer: B
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a. True b. False
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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