What is the test for a mentally disordered sex offender?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Belin, E064815 (Cal. App. 2017):
5. Welfare and Institutions Code section 6300 provided, "'As used in this article, "mentally disordered sex offender" means any person who by reason of mental defect, disease, or disorder, is predisposed to the commission of sexual offenses to such a degree that he is dangerous to the health and safety of others.'" (People v. Kirk, supra, 49 Cal.App.3d at p. 768.)
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