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Quotation from Addington v. Texas by Supreme Court of the United States
“This Court repeatedly has recognized that civil commitment for any purpose constitutes a significant deprivation of liberty that requires due process protection.”
Addington v. Texas, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice Burger), Part III-A (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))
Chief Justice Burger describes the weight of the individual's interest in a commitment proceeding.
Citation: "This Court repeatedly has recognized that civil commitment for any purpose constitutes a significant deprivation of liberty that requires due process protection." — Supreme Court of the United States, Addington v. Texas, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice Burger), Part III-A (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id addington-v-texas-q2)
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