Does the SVP Act's provision for an indeterminate term violate the due process clause, ex post facto clause and double jeopardy clause?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rubio, H039299 (Cal. App. 2014):
Appellant asserts the SVP Act's provision for an indeterminate term violates the due process clause, the ex post facto clause and the double jeopardy clause. These claims were raised and rejected in appellant's prior appeal. (People v. Rubio, supra, H036678 [nonpub. opn.].)
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