COMMONWEALTH v. G.F.

SJC-12388.

479 Mass. 180 (2018)

COMMONWEALTH v. G.F.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

March 20, 2018.

Amended April 13, 2018.

Amended May 11, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Kenneally ( Michael F. Farrington also present) for G.F.

John P. Zanini , Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: GANTS, C.J., GAZIANO, LOWY, BUDD, & CYPHER, JJ.


This case concerns G. L. c. 123A, the statute governing civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons (SDPs). Prior to civilly committing an individual under this statute, the Commonwealth must obtain a unanimous jury verdict finding that the individual is sexually dangerous.1 G. L. c. 123A, § 14 (...

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