People v. Wollschlager

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Name: People v. Wollschlager

Case #: B145828

Court: CA Court of Appeal

District 2 DCA

Division: 6

Opinion Date: 07/08/2002

Subsequent History: Mod on rehg. denial 8/8/02. Rev. granted 10/16/02. Rev. dismissed 11/25/03

Summary

The language of the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA) as stated in CALJIC No. 4.19 meets the constitutional requirements of Kansas v. Crane (2002) 534 U.S. 407. A finding that a defendant qualifies as a sexually violent predator under the statute necessarily means the defendant has serious difficulty in controlling his behavior.