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Illinois Supreme Court· 1/26/1976

People v. Pembrock

Citations

  • 342 N.E.2d 28
  • 62 Ill. 2d 317
  • 1976 Ill. LEXIS 255

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that commitment under the SDPA required proof beyond a reasonable doubt, rather than by a preponderance of the evidence
  • holding that commitment under the SDPA required proof beyond a reasonable doubt, rather than by a preponderance of the evidence
  • applying rational basis test to uphold different procedures for SVPs and those committed under mental health code
  • applying rational basis test to uphold different procedures for SVPs and those committed under mental health code
  • applying rational basis test to different commitment procedures for sexually violent predators and mentally ill
  • establishing the State’s burden of proving a defendant’s status beyond a reasonable doubt

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Judges: Ryan, Crebs

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