United States v. Comstock : Supreme Court Review of Civil Commitment Under the Adam Walsh Act.

Reviews United States v. Comstock, concerning extent of Congressional authority under P.L. 109-248, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, which authorizes civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons or the Attorney General. Considers impact of Sup...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Judge-made law. Child abuse. Mental health facilities. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book