In re the Detention of Ticeson

¶1 — Calvin Ticeson was committed as a sexually violent predator. In this appeal, he contends the court erred by failing to require jury unanimity as to whether he suffered from a mental abnormality and/or personality disorder which made him likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined to a secure facility. Ticeson also assigns error to the court’s in-chambers conferences, arguing this violated his rights to an open, public trial. We hold the court did not err in failing to provide a unanimity instruction; Ticeson is not a criminal defendant and has no rights under…