Opinion No.

Mr. Max Mobley, Secretary Sex Offenders Assessment Committee P.O. Box 6209 Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Dear Mr. Mobley:

You have presented the following question for my opinion:

Does the Sex Offenders Assessment Committee's proposed alternative procedure for determining who is a sexually violent predator violate the 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or any federal or state statute?

You have attached a copy of your proposed changes to the statute that governs the determination of whether an individual should be classified as a sexually violent predator.

RESPONSE

It is my opinion, as discussed below,…