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· 3/3/2023

Interest of Sternberg

Citations

  • 987 N.W.2d 340
  • 2023 ND 40

Syllabus

In civil commitment hearings, the State is burdened with demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that an individual is a sexually dangerous individual. To do so, the State must establish three statutory elements. Additionally, the State must establish the individual has serious difficulty in controlling behavior, as required by substantive due process.

Judges: Tufte, Jerod E.

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