In Kansas v. Hendricks, the Supreme Court ruled the Kansas sexual predator law to be
a. unconstitutional because the continued confinement constituted "double jeopardy."
b. constitutional because the confinement did not constitute punishment.
c. unconstitutional because the confinement was "cruel and unusual."
d. constitutional because the law punishes sexual predators.
Answer: b.
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