In Re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.
166 S.W.3d 732 | Texas Supreme Court | 2005
Holding Summary
The Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Act is civil, not criminal, and does not violate due process even when applied to incompetent defendants.
The Act is civil and Fisher received the process due under the Constitutions.
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