Abstract
In most realms of the law, science is supportive and elucidative but does not comprise the key elements of the case. In sexually violent predator (SVP) commitment laws, however, science is integral because the targets of these laws are people with some mental disorder or abnormality that gives rise to future risk of harmful behavior, justifying the deprivation of physical liberty and the imposition of treatment. The integral role of science in SVP statutes leads to unique dangers to both law and science. Our concern in this article is to address the most critical problems that occur at the intersection of law and science in the SVP context. We have twin concerns:
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