Which of the following is the first U.S. Supreme Court case to support the civil commitment of sexually violent predators as long as specific requirements were followed?

A) Selling v. Young
B) Kansas v. Crane
C) Selling v. Hendricks
D) Kansas v. Hendricks


Answer: D

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