Harsh anti-sex laws under fire

U.S. Supreme Court limits predator statutes

KOINOS MAGAZINE #34 (2002/2)

Appendix

Table of Cases

Kansas v. Crane – U.S. Supreme Court – Opinion – 22 January 2002

Kansas v. Crane – U.S. Supreme Court – Oral Argument – 30 October 2000

In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Michael T. Crane – Kansas State Supreme Court – Opinion – 14 July 2000

Kansas v. Hendricks – U.S. Supreme Court – Opinion – 23 June 1997

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