CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Opinion & Scientific Evidence
......Forensic Issues
.........Sanity & Mental Processes
............Sexually Violent Predator
2 Cards On This Topic:

New edition of mental disorders manual and expert's declaration did not undermine DA’s case or render its experts’ testimony false evidence—substantial evidence showed paraphilic coercive disorder is a legitimate diagnosis and D has it.

No abuse of discretion in admitting expert testimony re likelihood D was sexually violent predator likely to reoffend; Kelly-Frye standard for scientific evidence inapplicable.