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| Type: | Non-Fiction |
| Title: | Sexual predators : society, risk and the law |
| Authors: | Prentky, Robert A Janus, Eric S Barbaree, Howard E |
| Keywords: | Sexual assault;Risk assessment;Sex crimes;Legislation |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Notes: | "Convicted sex offenders released from custody at the end of their criminal sentences pose a risk for re-offense. In many US states, Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) laws have been enacted that allow for the post-prison preventive detention of high risk sex offenders. SVP laws require the courts to make dispositions that protect the public from harm while at the same time respecting the civil rights of the offender. This book describes these SVP laws, their constitutionality, and aspects of their operation. Courts hear expert risk testimony based heavily on the results of actuarial risk assessme" |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11409 |
| ISBN: | 9780415870450 |
| Physical description: | xvi, 356 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Appears in Collections: | Books |
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