OPINION
Presiding Justice HYMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
Proceedings under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act (SVP Act) identify individuals who are dangerous due to mental disorders that would predispose them to sexual violence and forces them into treatment for their own good and for the safety of society. 725 ILCS 207/1 et seq. (West 2010). Respondent Edward Gavin appeals a jury's finding that he is a
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