You have read an article in the newspaper about a rapist who was convicted under a "sexual predator law." You know that this person will be

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The "sexual predator law" typically allows for the incarceration of the convicted person for a specific term, after which they are evaluated to determine if they still pose a danger to society. If they are deemed to still be a threat, they may be civilly committed for an indefinite period of time. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A is unlikely as hospitalization in a psychiatric institution is usually reserved for those who are deemed to have a mental illness that contributed to their criminal behavior, which may not be the case for all rapists. Option B refers to traditional prison sentences, which do not necessarily address the risk of recidivism in sexual predators. Option C is similar to option A, but with the added possibility of imprisonment if treatment is not effective, which is not always the case in civil commitment decisions.

You Have Read an Article in the Newspaper About a Rapist