Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act
Respondent was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault of boys, ages 12 and 14, in 1987 and 1995. State filed petition to have Respondent civilly committed as sexually violent under Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Diagnosis of "hebephilia" used in academic literature (paraphilia not otherwise specified and sexually attracted to adolescent males) is subject to Frye analysis and hearing requirements, to determine whether diagnosis has gained general acceptance in psychological and psychiatric communities. (GARMAN, FREEMAN, THOMAS, KILBRIDE, KARMEIER, and BURKE, concurring.)