# 28 C.F.R. § 549.95 (2026): Determining “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.”

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_95

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 549.95 (2026)
- **Heading:** Determining “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 549: MEDICAL SERVICES / Subpart H: Civil Commitment of a Sexually Dangerous Person / § 549.95: § 549.95   Determining “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.”

## Text

In determining whether a person will have “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released,” Bureau mental health professionals may consider, but are not limited to, evidence:
(a) Of the person's repeated contact, or attempted contact, with one or more victims of sexually violent conduct or child molestation;
(b) Of the person's denial of or inability to appreciate the wrongfulness, harmfulness, or likely consequences of engaging or attempting to engage in sexually violent conduct or child molestation;
(c) Established through interviewing and testing of the person or through other risk assessment tools that are relied upon by mental health professionals;
(d) Established by forensic indicators of inability to control conduct, such as:
(1) Offending while under supervision;
(2) Engaging in offense(s) when likely to get caught;
(3) Statement(s) of intent to re-offend; or
(4) Admission of inability to control behavior; or
(e) Indicating successful completion of, or failure to successfully complete, a sex offender treatment program.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 549.90 (2026) § 549.90   Purpose and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_90.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.91 (2026) § 549.91   Definition of “sexually dangerous person.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_91.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.92 (2026) § 549.92   Definition of “sexually violent conduct.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_92.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.93 (2026) § 549.93   Definition of “child molestation.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_93.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.94 (2026) § 549.94   Definition of “sexually dangerous to others.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_94.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.95 (2026) § 549.95   Determining “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_95.md)

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