RCW 71.06.030
Procedure on petition—Effect of acquittal on criminal charge.
The court shall proceed to hear the criminal charge. If the defendant is convicted or has previously pleaded guilty to such charge, judgment shall be pronounced, but the execution of the sentence may be deferred or suspended, as in other criminal cases, and the court shall then proceed to hear and determine the allegation of sexual psychopathy. Acquittal on the criminal charge shall not operate to suspend the hearing on the allegation of sexual psychopathy: PROVIDED, That the provisions of RCW 71.06.140 authorizing transfer of a committed sexual psychopath to a correctional institution shall not apply to the committed sexual psychopath who has been acquitted on the criminal charge.
[ 1967 c 104 § 1; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.030. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 4.]
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.