Legal Opinion
In re the Commitment of W.Z.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided April 23, 2001PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
KING, P.J.A.D.
I
This is an appeal from a judgment rendered under the New Jersey Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38, committing W.Z. to the Special Offenders Unit at the Northern Regional Unit (NRU) in Kearny. Following a commitment hearing at which testimony from experts for both sides was presented, the judge found that W.Z. poses a threat to the community because he has a mental abnormality which predisposes him to commit acts of sexual violence. In reaching this conclusion, the judge held that the SVPA is applicable…
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3Cited by15 opinions
- People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti)California Supreme Court · 2002
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