In re the Civil Commitment of G.A.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DREIER, P.J.A.D.

The Passaic County Prosecutor appeals from a Law Division order denying his request to have the court direct a psychiatric examination of G.A., an individual who had been civilly committed following the termination of an extended jail term. During a period of apparent improvement, G.A. had been placed on a status denominated Conditional Extension Pending Placement (CEPP), and granted Level 3 privileges, enabling him to enjoy home visits and supervised work opportunities. Thereafter G.A. was accused of sexually assaulting a female…