Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 71.06.070 (2025)
Preliminary hearing—Jury trial
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A jury may be demanded to determine the question of sexual psychopathy upon hearing after return of the superintendent's report. Such demand must be in writing and filed with the court within ten days after filing of the petition alleging the defendant to be a sexual psychopath.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1978–1979 · leading case: Harmon v. McNutt, 587 P.2d 537 (Wash. 1978).
Harmon v. McNutt, 587 P.2d 537 (Wash. 1978). “070 need not be accorded plaintiff before an involuntary transfer to a mental health facility, he and others in this class are entitled to a judicial hearing, to be represented by counsel, and to examinations and testimony by qualified experts or professional persons of the…”
State v. Wilmoth, 589 P.2d 1270 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “Wilmoth had waived this right by failing to file a written demand as required by RCW 71.06.070. 2 Mr. Wilmoth also raised a hearsay objection to receipt of the statutorily required superintendent's report into evidence.”
State v. Huntzinger, 578 P.2d 85 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “RCW 71.06.070. The determination of reasonable grounds to commit the defendant for observation requires a discretionary judgment by the court as to the sufficiency of the alleged grounds.”
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