Court Opinion

ID: 9741786
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 21:02:11.132288+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T11:58:13.462049
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Kavanagh, C.J.
(dissenting). I am convinced this statute is unconstitutional as a denial of due process. The definition of a "sexually delinquent person” found in MCL 750.10a; MSA 28.200(1) is vague, and provides inadequate warning of what acts will serve as a basis for that characterization. See Papachristou v City of Jacksonville, 405 US 156; 92 S Ct 839; 31 L Ed 2d 110 (1972).
Because an unconstitutional statute needs no procedural implementation, I would reverse and remand to the trial court for appropriate disposition.
Coleman, J., took no part in the decision of this case.