Brown v. State

Jack Brown appeals, following a jury trial, his civil commitment for control, care, and treatment as a sexually violent predator. Brown raises seven points on appeal. The first four challenge the constitutionality of various aspects of the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA). Brown’s fifth point argues that the court erred in permitting use of the term, “sexually violent predator,” during trial. His sixth point challenges the court’s ruling permitting both comment and testimony regarding the screening process for civil commitment under the SVPA. And his final point argues that the court…