Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 71.06.020 (2026)
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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 s 431; 1959 c 25 s 71.06.020. Prior: 1951 c 223 s 3; 1949 c 198 s 26; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6953-26.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases, 1968–1997 · leading case: State v. Osborn, 550 P.2d 513 (Wash. 1976).
State v. Osborn, 550 P.2d 513 (Wash. 1976). “RCW 71.06.020 places this discretionary decision in the hands of the prosecutor: 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…”
In Re the Pers. Restraint of Knapp, 687 P.2d 1145 (Wash. 1984). “RCW 71.06.020. On May 2, 1980, after a jury verdict of guilty on both counts, the trial court imposed the maximum sentence for each count, 10 years, which were to run consecutively.”
State v. Edwards, 606 P.2d 1224 (Wash. 1980). “" RCW 71.06.020. The petition is to be filed 10 days prior to the hearing on the criminal charge.”
State v. Malone, 582 P.2d 883 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “inal are an impermissible usurpation of the legislative prerogative and are, therefore, unconstitutional; (3) admitting into evidence a judgment and sentence upon a plea of guilty without first establishing a knowing and voluntary plea was improper; and (4) the prosecuting…”
State v. Huntzinger, 594 P.2d 917 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 71.06.020. The court then proceeds to hear the criminal charge and if the defendant is convicted or has previously pleaded guilty, judgment and sentence are pronounced.”
State v. Anderson, 937 P.2d 581 (Wash. 1997). “Yet the Legislature has granted one petitioner, Wallin, credit for time spent in "treatment”, RCW 71.06.020, while the other petitioner, Knapp, is denied credit for essentially the same custodial confinement.”
In re Bevill, 442 P.2d 679 (Cal. 1968). “, §173:3; Wash. Rev. Code Ann., § 71.06.020. See generally, Department of Mental Hygiene, California Sexual Deviation Research (Final Report, March 1954) pp.”
State v. Carlow, 723 P.2d 522 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “RCW 71.06.020. 1 On May 31, the second count of indecent liberties in the amended information was dismissed on the State's motion.”
State v. Rinaldo, 655 P.2d 1141 (Wash. 1982). “The State filed a timely petition for a determination of sexual psychopathy pursuant to RCW 71.06.020. Thereafter, a jury found defendant guilty of the criminal charges following which he was committed to Western State Hospital for a 90-day period of observation on the sexual…”
State v. Bergen, 538 P.2d 533 (Wash. Ct. App. 1975). “A petition alleging Bergen’s sexual psychopathy was filed in accordance with RCW 71.06.020. Following conviction on the criminal charge, judgment was pronounced and suspended as provided in RCW 71.”
State v. Bunich, 626 P.2d 47 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “Before trial, the prosecutor filed a "Petition for Determination of Sexual Psychopathy," as authorized in RCW 71.06.020. Bunich's subsequent acquittal did not suspend the hearing on the petition.”
State v. Wilmoth, 589 P.2d 1270 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “At the same time, the prosecutor filed a petition pursuant to RCW 71.06.020, alleging Mr. Wilmoth to be a sexual psychopath.”
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