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2.__Juvenile.__The person was adjudicated to have committed a
juvenile crime involving a sexually violent offense and is about to
be released from confinement;

 
3.__Incompetent to stand trial.__The person was charged with a
sexually violent offense and was determined to be incompetent to
stand trial and is about to be released or has been released from
confinement;

 
4.__Not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.__The__
person was found not guilty of a sexually violent offense by
reason of mental disease or defect and is about to be released or
has been released from confinement; or

 
5.__Post-conviction release.__The person was convicted of a
sexually violent offense, has been released from total
confinement and has committed a recent overt act.

 
§3924.__Probable cause hearing; evaluation

 
1.__Determination of probable cause.__Upon the filing of a
petition under this subchapter, the judge shall determine whether
probable cause exists to believe that the person named in the
petition is a sexually violent predator.__If the judge determines
that probable cause exists, the judge shall direct that the
person named in the petition be taken into custody by a law
enforcement officer or by the department.

 
2.__Hearing.__Within 72 hours after a person is taken into
custody under subsection 1, the court shall give the person
notice of and an opportunity to appear in person at a hearing to
contest probable cause as to whether the person is a sexually
violent predator.__At the hearing, the court shall verify the
person's identity and determine whether probable cause exists to
believe that the person is a sexually violent predator.

 
3.__Evidence.__The prosecuting attorney may rely on the
petition for determination of probable cause.__The prosecuting
attorney may supplement the information in the petition with
additional documentary evidence or live testimony.

 
4.__Rights of person charged.__At the hearing required by this
section, the person alleged to be a sexually violent predator has
the right to:

 
A.__Be represented by counsel;

 
B.__Present evidence on the person's behalf;


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