Because they do horrible things: Fear, science, and the erosion of civil liberties in sexually violent predator proceedings

Journal of Psychiatry and Law

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 359-387

  Petrila, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CIVIL RIGHTS; EXPERT WITNESS; INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; JURISPRUDENCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL PROCEDURE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SELECTION; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL CRIME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 65549102288     PISSN: 00931853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009318530803600303     Document Type: Article

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