RCW 71.06.060
Preliminary hearing—Commitment, or other disposition of charge.
After the superintendent's report has been filed, the court shall determine whether or not the defendant is a sexual psychopath. If said defendant is found to be a sexual psychopath, the court shall commit him or her to the secretary of social and health services for designation of the facility for detention, care, and treatment of the sexual psychopath. If the defendant is found not to be a sexual psychopath, the court shall order the sentence to be executed, or may discharge the defendant as the case may merit.
[ 2012 c 117 § 433; 1979 c 141 § 129; 1967 c 104 § 2; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.060. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 7.]
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.