There are two aspects related to the purpose of the sexually violent predator civil commitment laws (SVP laws). One is the state's authority to protect the citizenry, also referred to as _____ power. The second component is the state's duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves, sometimes referred to as _____ power.

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The correct terms are "police power" for the state's authority to protect its citizens and "parens patriae" for the state's duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

There Are Two Aspects Related to the Purpose of the Sexually