RCW 71.06.020
Sexual psychopaths—Petition.
Where any person is charged in the superior court in this state with a sex offense and it appears that such person is a sexual psychopath, the prosecuting attorney may file a petition in the criminal proceeding, alleging that the defendant is a sexual psychopath and stating sufficient facts to support such allegation. Such petition must be filed and served on the defendant or his or her attorney at least ten days prior to hearing on the criminal charge.
[ 2012 c 117 § 431; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.020. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 3; 1949 c 198 § 26; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-26.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.
71.06.005 - Application of chapter.
71.06.020 - Sexual psychopaths—Petition.
71.06.030 - Procedure on petition—Effect of acquittal on criminal charge.
71.06.040 - Preliminary hearing—Evidence—Detention in hospital for observation.
71.06.050 - Preliminary hearing—Report of findings.
71.06.060 - Preliminary hearing—Commitment, or other disposition of charge.
71.06.070 - Preliminary hearing—Jury trial.
71.06.091 - Postcommitment proceedings, releases, and further dispositions.
71.06.120 - Credit for time served in hospital.
71.06.130 - Discharge pursuant to conditional release.
71.06.135 - Sexual psychopaths—Release of information authorized.
71.06.260 - Hospitalization costs—Sexual psychopaths—Financial responsibility.