California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §6601.5: Upon filing of the petition and a request for review under this section, a judge of the superior court shall review the petition and determine whether the petition states or contains sufficient facts
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A superior court judge reviews a petition to determine if probable cause exists that a named individual will engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon release. If probable cause is found, the person may be detained pending a hearing within 10 days.
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