In order to protect the public, state legislatures have been passing laws defining a new type of mental disorder that allows diagnosis of sex offenders as ________.

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The correct term used in laws for diagnosing certain sex offenders for the purpose of legal action and treatment is "sexually violent predators." This designation is used to identify individuals who have committed sexual offenses and are deemed to have a mental disorder that makes them likely to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence.

In Order to Protect the Public, State Legislatures Have Been