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8th Circuit says Adam Walsh Act constitutional

Other appeals circuit has ruled the opposite

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of a law allowing for the civil commitment of a "sexually dangerous person." The decision directly conflicts with a previous 4th Circuit ruling, which said Section 4248 of The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was unconstitutional. The Adam Walsh Act was enacted in 2006 ...

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