In the case of Kansas v.Hendricks (1997),the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of ______ laws that were nonpunitive.

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In the case of Kansas v. Hendricks, the Supreme Court upheld the use of civil commitment laws that were nonpunitive. Civil commitment is the legal process of confining a person deemed to be a danger to themselves or others, but it is not considered punishment because the goal is to provide treatment and protect society rather than to inflict harm. The ruling in this case allowed for the continued use of civil commitment for sexual predators after their prison sentences had ended.

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